Single Idea 15475

[catalogued under 9. Objects / F. Identity among Objects / 1. Concept of Identity]

Full Idea

We must avoid a use of 'identity' that implies that any entity over time must be said to lack continuing identity simply because it has changed properties or has lost, added, or had substituted some parts.

Gist of Idea

The concept of 'identity' must allow for some changes in properties or parts

Source

C.B. Martin (The Mind in Nature [2008], 04.3)

Book Reference

Martin,C.B.: 'The Mind in Nature' [OUP 2008], p.38


A Reaction

This may the key area where the logical-mathematical type of philosophy comes into contact with the natural-metaphysical type. Imagine Martin's concept of 'identity' in mathematics. π changes to 3.1387... during the calculation!