Single Idea 16239

[catalogued under 10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 3. Transworld Objects / c. Counterparts]

Full Idea

When asked whether a possible object is a counterpart of something, we need to specify which sortal we are interested in.

Gist of Idea

To decide whether something is a counterpart, we need to specify a relevant sortal concept

Source

Katherine Hawley (How Things Persist [2001], 6.2)

Book Reference

Hawley,Katherine: 'How Things Persist' [OUP 2004], p.180


A Reaction

The compares this to the 'respect' in which two things are similar. For example, what would count as a counterpart of the current British Prime Minister? De re or de dicto reference?