Name Quote by John Stuart Mill
““Names have been further distinguished into univocal and æquivocal: these, however, are not two kinds of names, but two different modes of employing names.””
About This Quote
Source Book: A System of Logic, John Stuart Mill, 1843
Names can be used in two distinct ways: one with a single clear meaning, another with multiple possible meanings, reflecting different linguistic functions.
In simple terms: Names have single or multiple meanings.
Recognize and clarify how you use names.
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When to use this quote
- legal drafting
- academic writing
- everyday conversation
- translation
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you decide which mode to use?
- When does ambiguity help?
Overly precise distinctions can hinder communication.