Quote: proper names can have prominent uses not based on acquaintance; constrained regardless of chain of communication, e.g., 'Japan' could not refer to a butterfly

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Second, there are names which have prominent uses, … Examples for me would be such names as … it sets very strong constraints on the sort … of the chain of communication, it couldn't turn … am referring to a butterfly.   Google-1   Google-2

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