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Full Idea
If properties are universals, what account can be given of the individuation of two entities that have all their pure properties in common?
Gist of Idea
If properties are universals, what distinguishes two things which have identical properties?
Source
J.P. Moreland (Universals [2001], Ch.1)
Book Ref
Moreland,J.P.: 'Universals' [Acumen 2001], p.2
A Reaction
Is this a big problem? Maybe only a space-time location can do it. Or, in the nice case where the universe is just two identical spheres, it may be impossible.