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Single Idea 6043

[from 'Logical Properties' by Colin McGinn, in 9. Objects / F. Identity among Objects / 4. Type Identity ]

Full Idea

Two things are said to be type-identical when they are similar enough to be declared qualitatively identical.

Gist of Idea

Type-identity is close similarity in qualities

Source

Colin McGinn (Logical Properties [2000], Ch.1)

Book Reference

McGinn,Colin: 'Logical Properties' [OUP 2003], p.2


A Reaction

A simple point which brings out the fact that type-identity is unlikely to be any sort of true identity (unless there is absolutely no different at all between two electrons, say).