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Ideas for Fran������������ois Recanati, Oliver,A/Smiley,T and Rosalind Hursthouse

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9. Objects / F. Identity among Objects / 6. Identity between Objects

16360	Identity statements are informative if they link separate mental files [Recanati]
	Full Idea: An identity statement 'A=B' is informative to the extent that the terms 'A' and 'B' are associated with distinct mental files.
	From: François Recanati (Mental Files [2012], 4.1)
	A reaction: Hence the information in 'Scott is the author of 'Waverley'' is information about what is in your mind, not what is happening in Scotland. This is Recanati's solution to one of Frege's classic puzzles. 'Morning Star' and 'Evening Star' files. Nice.