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[from 'Reference and Contingency' by Gareth Evans, in 10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 3. Transworld Objects / b. Rigid designation ]

Full Idea

Evans argues that there can be rigid designators that are meaningful even if empty.

Gist of Idea

Rigid designators can be meaningful even if empty

Source

report of Gareth Evans (Reference and Contingency [1979]) by Penelope Mackie - How Things Might Have Been 1.8

Book Reference

Mackie,Penelope: 'How Things Might Have Been' [OUP 2006], p.16

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