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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 Ref
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]