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Full Idea
Numerically distinct events of the same kind (like two battles) can plausible coincide in space and time.
Gist of Idea
Numerically distinct events of the same kind (like two battles) can coincide in space and time
Source
E.J. Lowe (A Survey of Metaphysics [2002], p.225)
Book Ref
Lowe,E.J.: 'A Survey of Metaphysics' [OUP 2002], p.225
A Reaction
This is certainly discouraging for anyone who wanted to make events ontologically basic. Physicalist need to be able to individuate events in a reductive way.