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    It is not the case that If rigidity is a semantic feature of the entire class of proper names rather than select tokens, then the reduplication argument instantiates a general principle about singular thought, not merely a boundary case.

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    • 1.Some proper names exhibit non-rigid behavior in counterfactual or fictional contexts, suggesting rigidity is token-dependent.
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    • 2.Reduplication may be a pragmatic or cognitive phenomenon distinct from semantic features of the entire name class.
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    • 3.Generalization from class-level features to universal principles about singular thought requires additional justification.
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    • 1.Rigidity is a universal feature of proper names across all linguistic contexts, not dependent on individual token use.
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    • 2.If rigidity is universal to the class, reduplication reveals how singular thought fundamentally requires direct reference.
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    • 3.General principles about singular thought should apply systematically, not merely to edge cases or boundary conditions.
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