1993 | Problems in Personal Identity |
Intr p.4 | p.4 | 3299 | In logic identity involves reflexivity (x=x), symmetry (if x=y, then y=x) and transitivity (if x=y and y=z, then x=z) |
Full Idea: In logic identity is an equivalence relation, which involves reflexivity (x=x), symmetry (if x=y, then y=x), and transitivity (if x=y and y=z, then x=z). | |||
From: James Baillie (Problems in Personal Identity [1993], Intr p.4) |