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Single Idea 6138

[catalogued under 9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 6. Constitution of an Object]

Full Idea

Many philosophers deny that two numerically distinct physical objects could be 'wholly co-located'.

Gist of Idea

It seems wrong that constitution entails that two objects are wholly co-located

Source

Trenton Merricks (Objects and Persons [2003], §2.III)

Book Reference

Merricks,Trenton: 'Objects and Persons' [OUP 2003], p.38


A Reaction

A fish can be located in a river; the Appenines can be located in Italy. If you accept the objection you will probably have to accept identity-as-composition, or object-eliminativism. One object can have two causal roles, supporting two identities.