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5. Theory of Logic / F. Referring in Logic / 1. Naming / a. Names

17505	Using proper names properly doesn't involve necessary and sufficient conditions [Putnam]
	Full Idea: The important thing about proper names is that it would be ridiculous to think that having linguistic competence can be equated in their case with knowledge of a necessary and sufficient condition.
	From: Hilary Putnam (Explanation and Reference [1973], II B)