Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Michael Burke, G. Aldo Antonelli and Willard Quine

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9. Objects / F. Identity among Objects / 1. Concept of Identity

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To unite a sequence of ostensions to make one object, a prior concept of identity is needed [Quine]

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We know what things are by distinguishing them, so identity is part of ontology [Quine]

9. Objects / F. Identity among Objects / 2. Defining Identity

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We can paraphrase 'x=y' as a sequence of the form 'if Fx then Fy' [Quine]

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

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Identity of physical objects is just being coextensive [Quine]

9. Objects / F. Identity among Objects / 7. Indiscernible Objects

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We should just identify any items which are indiscernible within a given discourse [Quine]