Single Idea 14081

[catalogued under 9. Objects / F. Identity among Objects / 6. Identity between Objects]

Full Idea

There can be determinately true identity claims despite indeterminate reference of the terms flanking the identity sign; these will be identity claims true under all admissible interpretations of the flanking terms.

Gist of Idea

Identities can be true despite indeterminate reference, if true under all interpretations

Source

Jonathan Schaffer (Deflationary Metaontology of Thomasson [2009], 3.1)

Book Reference

-: 'Philosophical Books' [-], p.147


A Reaction

In informal contexts there might be problems with the notion of what is 'admissible'. Is 'my least favourite physical object' admissible?