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Ideas for 'Causation', 'Intro to 'Modality and Tense'' and 'Moral Arguments'

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9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 7. Essence and Necessity / b. Essence not necessities

9206	We must distinguish between the identity or essence of an object, and its necessary features [Fine,K]
	Full Idea: The failure to distinguish between the identity or essence of an object and its necessary features is an instance of what we may call 'modal mania'.
	From: Kit Fine (Intro to 'Modality and Tense' [2005], p. 9)
	A reaction: He blames Kripke's work for modal mania, a reaction to Quine's 'contempt' for modal notions. I don't actually understand Fine's remark (yet), but it strikes me as incredibly important! Explanations by email, please.