The School of Names, or **Names' School**, refers to a philosophical and intellectual movement in ancient China that was primarily active during the Warring States period (approximately 475–221 BCE). This school is associated with the study of language, logic, and the relationship between names (or words) and the realities they represent. The central idea of the School of Names is often linked to the philosophical debates about how language corresponds to reality and the implications of this relationship for understanding the world.
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