DAIANA FELECAN
DOI: 10.33993/dr.2024.2.199.207
Author's coordinates: Universitatea Tehnică din Cluj-Napoca, Centrul Universitar Nord Baia Mare, Facultatea de Litere, Baia Mare, str. Victoriei, 76
Email: daiana18felecan@yahoo.com
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4676-552X
THE NAME AS A SPEECH ACT
(Abstract)
Drawing on the philosophy of language and anthroponymy, we aim to outline a theory of proper names, deliberately sidestepping conventional perspectives, which we have systematically addressed in previous instances. Articulating a distinctive viewpoint, grounded in the established connotations of the anthroponym (most notably its characterization as a rigid designator), we aim to demonstrate that names function as any linguistic sign, not deprived of any of its dimensions. We will also consider situations involving name changes, whether undertaken with the consent of the bearer or independently of their will. To the best of our current knowledge, the examination of proper names as speech acts has not received substantial attention in past or contemporary studies; hence, we will allocate appropriate attention to it. Furthermore, our investigation will encompass discussions on unconventional anthroponyms, addressing them as a key facet of our current research agenda.
Keywords: proper name, rigid designator, speech act, unconventional anthroponym, linguistic sign, name change.
Cuvinte-cheie: nume propriu, designator rigid, act de limbaj, antroponim neconvențional, semn lingvistic, schimbare de nume.
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