Single Idea 11841

[catalogued under 9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 5. Individuation / e. Individuation by kind]

Full Idea

The evening star is the same planet but not the same star as the morning star. For Venus is not a star.

Gist of Idea

The evening star is the same planet but not the same star as the morning star, since it is not a star

Source

David Wiggins (Sameness and Substance Renewed [2001], 2.3)

Book Reference

Wiggins,David: 'Sameness and Substance Renewed' [CUP 2001], p.29


A Reaction

This is a nice objection to the idea that identity is entirely a matter of falling under the same sortal category.