Single Idea 12138

[catalogued under 10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 3. Transworld Objects / b. Rigid designation]

Full Idea

Identity across possible worlds is prior to rigid designation.

Gist of Idea

Identity across possible worlds is prior to rigid designation

Source

Baruch Brody (Identity and Essence [1980], 5.4)

Book Reference

Brody,Baruch: 'Identity and Essence' [Princeton 1980], p.111


A Reaction

An interesting view. We might stipulate that any possible Aristotle is 'our Aristotle', but you would still need criteria for deciding which possible Aristotle's would qualify. Long-frozen Aristotles, stupid Aristotles, alien Aristotle's, deformed...

Related Idea

Idea 15174 A thing doesn't need transworld identity prior to rigid reference - that could be a convention of the reference [Sidelle]