Single Idea 12840

[catalogued under 7. Existence / B. Change in Existence / 4. Events / a. Nature of events]

Full Idea

Like Anscombe (1979) I do not think there is such a creature as a general identity condition for events.

Gist of Idea

I do not think there is a general identity condition for events

Source

Peter Simons (Parts [1987], 4.1 n1)

Book Reference

Simons,Peter: 'Parts: a Study in Ontology' [OUP 1987], p.128


A Reaction

My working definition of an event is 'any part of a process which can be individuated'. This leaves you trying to define a process, and define individuate, and then to realise that individuation is not an objective matter.