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'On the Question of Absolute Undecidability', 'The Metaphysics of Scientific Realism' and 'The Philosopher's Toolkit'
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9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 1. Structure of an Object
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Categorical properties depend only on the structures they represent [Ellis]
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9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 5. Essence as Kind
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A real essence is a kind's distinctive properties [Ellis]
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9. Objects / F. Identity among Objects / 3. Relative Identity
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If identity is based on 'true of X' instead of 'property of X' we get the Masked Man fallacy ('I know X but not Y') [Baggini /Fosl, by PG]
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9. Objects / F. Identity among Objects / 4. Type Identity
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'I have the same car as you' is fine; 'I have the same fiancée as you' is not so good [Baggini /Fosl]
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9. Objects / F. Identity among Objects / 7. Indiscernible Objects
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Leibniz's Law is about the properties of objects; the Identity of Indiscernibles is about perception of objects [Baggini /Fosl]
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