Descriptive Theory of Names

The Descriptive Theory of Names suggests that a name's meaning is tied to the descriptions or qualities associated with the person or object it refers to. Essentially, a name functions as a set of descriptive clues that identify its referent. For example, the name "Albert Einstein" is linked to descriptions like "the famous physicist who developed the theory of relativity." According to this theory, knowing the name involves knowing these key details about the person or object. It's a way of understanding how names connect us to their referents through the specific information associated with them.