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On Quine's view, the use of a proper name commits us to believing that the corresponding entity must exist.

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On Quine's view, the use of a proper name commits us to believing that the corresponding entity must exist.

"Santa Clause" is a proper name. Using this proper name in these two statements doesn't commit us to believing that Santa Clause exists:

    Santa Clause doesn't exist.
    There is no Santa Clause.

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On Quine's view, the use of a proper name commits us to believing that the corresponding entity must exist.

"Santa Clause" is a proper name. Using this proper name in these two statements doesn't commit us to believing that Santa Clause exists:

    Santa Clause doesn't exist.
    There is no Santa Clause.

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