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In this chapter, we demonstrate that the reference of proper names is also context-dependent. We do so by discussing a linguistic puzzle originally formulated by Frege. We then discuss how the meaning of proper names can be captured in a two-dimensional framework that distinguishes the dimensions of content and character. We conclude by briefly reviewing some of the philosophical implications of this analysis.
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Fiorin, G., Delfitto, D. (2020). Meaning and Causality. In: Beyond Meaning: A Journey Across Language, Perception and Experience. Perspectives in Pragmatics, Philosophy & Psychology, vol 25. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-46317-5_23
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