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All the ideas for 'Counterpart theory and Quant. Modal Logic', 'The Same F' and 'Primary Truths'

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9 ideas

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 1. Essences of Objects

11976

Aristotelian essentialism says essences are not relative to specification [Lewis]

9. Objects / F. Identity among Objects / 3. Relative Identity

12155

Statements of 'relative identity' are really statements of resemblance [Perry]

10. Modality / A. Necessity / 7. Natural Necessity

11978

Causal necessities hold in all worlds compatible with the laws of nature [Lewis]

10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 3. Transworld Objects / b. Rigid designation

11979

It doesn't take the whole of a possible Humphrey to win the election [Lewis]

10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 3. Transworld Objects / c. Counterparts

16994

Counterpart theory is bizarre, as no one cares what happens to a mere counterpart [Kripke on Lewis]

11974

Counterparts are not the original thing, but resemble it more than other things do [Lewis]

11975

If the closest resembler to you is in fact quite unlike you, then you have no counterpart [Lewis]

11977

Essential attributes are those shared with all the counterparts [Lewis]

12. Knowledge Sources / A. A Priori Knowledge / 4. A Priori as Necessities

9155	An a priori proof is independent of experience [Leibniz]