Single Idea 10199

[catalogued under 9. Objects / F. Identity among Objects / 7. Indiscernible Objects]

Full Idea

Possible differences which may later become discernible could be treated as differences in a counterpart, which is similar to, but not identical with, the original object.

Gist of Idea

Discernible differences at different times may just be in counterparts

Source

Dean W. Zimmerman (Distinct Indiscernibles and the Bundle Theory [1997], p.307)

Book Reference

-: 'Mind' [-], p.307


A Reaction

[compressed] This is a reply to Idea 10198, which implies that two things could never be indiscernible over time, because of their different possibilities. One must then decide issues about rigid designation and counterparts.

Related Idea

Idea 10198 If only two indiscernible electrons exist, future differences must still be possible [Zimmerman,DW]