Combining Philosophers
Ideas for François Recanati, Daniel C. Dennett and J Baggini / PS Fosl
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9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 13. Nominal Essence
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Words are fixed by being attached to similarity clusters, without mention of 'essences' [Dennett]
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9. Objects / F. Identity among Objects / 3. Relative Identity
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If identity is based on 'true of X' instead of 'property of X' we get the Masked Man fallacy ('I know X but not Y') [Baggini /Fosl, by PG]
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9. Objects / F. Identity among Objects / 4. Type Identity
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'I have the same car as you' is fine; 'I have the same fiancée as you' is not so good [Baggini /Fosl]
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9. Objects / F. Identity among Objects / 6. Identity between Objects
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Identity statements are informative if they link separate mental files [Recanati]
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9. Objects / F. Identity among Objects / 7. Indiscernible Objects
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Leibniz's Law is about the properties of objects; the Identity of Indiscernibles is about perception of objects [Baggini /Fosl]
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