The metaphysics of identity

by Gallois, André

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Title Statements

Full title :The metaphysics of identity / andre Gallois.

Summary

The philosophical problem of identity and the related problem of change go back to the ancient Greek philosophers and fascinated later figures including Leibniz, Locke, and Hume. Heraclitus argued that one could not swim in the same river twice because new waters were ever flowing in. When is a river not the same river? If one removes one plank at a time when is a ship no longer a ship? What is the basic nature of identity and persistence? In this book, Andre Gallois introduces and assesses the philosophical puzzles posed by things persisting through time. Beginning with essential historical background to the problem he explores the following key topics and debates: mereology and identity, including arguments from 'Leibniz's Law'; the constitution view of identity; the 'relative identity' argument concerning identity; temporary identity; four-dimensionalism, counterpart and multiple counterpart theory; supervenience; the problem of temporary intrinsics; the necessity of identity; Indeterminate identity; presentism; criteria of identity; conventionalism about identity.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2016.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Taylor & Francis Ltd
Place of Publication:Basingstoke
Language:eng
Publication Date:2016.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (240 pages)

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781135015664, 113501566X
oclc:ocn952338057
LC Classification:B
Dewey Decimal:100

Subjects

change Changement (Philosophie) Identité Identity Identity (Philosophical concept) Persévérance Persistence PHILOSOPHY -- Essays PHILOSOPHY -- Reference