Ideas from 'How to Russell a Frege-Church' by David Kaplan [1975], by Theme Structure

[found in 'The Possible and the Actual' (ed/tr Loux,Michael J.) [Cornell 1979,0-8014-9178-9]].

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5. Theory of Logic / F. Referring in Logic / 2. Descriptions / c. Theory of definite descriptions

11989

For Russell, expressions dependent on contingent circumstances must be eliminated

10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 3. Transworld Objects / d. Haecceitism

11990

'Haecceitism' says that sameness or difference of individuals is independent of appearances

9668	'Haecceitism' is common thisness under dissimilarity, or distinct thisnesses under resemblance

11991

If quantification into modal contexts is legitimate, that seems to imply some form of haecceitism