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The modified predicate theory of proper names
In New Waves in Philosophy of Language. London: Palgrave-Macmillan. pp. 206--225 (2009)
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This is a defence of the claim that names are predicates with a demonstrative element in their singular use.Author's Profile
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Frege’s Puzzle (2nd edition).Nathan U. Salmon - 1986 - Atascadero, CA: Ridgeview Publishing Company.
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