"On the Name" by Jacques Derrida is a profound collection of three essays that engage with the complex theme of the name. In these texts, Derrida examines the paradoxes of politeness, the (im)possibility of response, and the responsibility associated with language. The essays can be read independently as well as interwoven, illuminating each other in the process. In "Passions," the question of the meaning of the term "duty" is raised, while "Beyond the Name" presents a fictional conversation about the name of God and the unnamable. The final essay, "Chora," sheds light on the Platonic aporia and the role of Chora as the "nurse of all becoming." These philosophical reflections invite contemplation on the limits of language and meaning, as well as an exploration of the mystery of the name.