10 ideas
5831 | The new view is that "water" is a name, and has no definition [Schwartz,SP] |
5829 | We refer to Thales successfully by name, even if all descriptions of him are false [Schwartz,SP] |
5830 | The traditional theory of names says some of the descriptions must be correct [Schwartz,SP] |
18439 | Because things can share attributes, we cannot individuate attributes clearly [Quine] |
18442 | You only know an attribute if you know what things have it [Quine] |
18441 | No entity without identity (which requires a principle of individuation) [Quine] |
12251 | Substantial forms are not understood, and explain nothing [Descartes] |
18440 | Identity of physical objects is just being coextensive [Quine] |
5826 | The intension of "lemon" is the conjunction of properties associated with it [Schwartz,SP] |
16772 | An angelic mind would not experience pain, even when connected to a human body [Descartes, by Pasnau] |