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[from 'Naming and Necessity lectures' by Saul A. Kripke, in 26. Natural Theory / B. Natural Kinds / 5. Reference to Natural Kinds ]

Full Idea

According to the view I advocate, terms for natural kinds are much closer to proper names than is ordinarily supposed. …'Common name' is appropriate for species …and also for certain mass terms such as 'gold' and 'water'.

Gist of Idea

Terms for natural kinds are very close to proper names

Source

Saul A. Kripke (Naming and Necessity lectures [1970], Lecture 3)

Book Reference

Kripke,Saul: 'Naming and Necessity' [Blackwell 1980], p.127