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Full Idea
Leibniz's Law presupposes the notion of property identity.
Gist of Idea
Leibniz's Law presupposes the notion of property identity
Source
Colin McGinn (Logical Properties [2000], Ch.1)
Book Ref
McGinn,Colin: 'Logical Properties' [OUP 2003], p.7
A Reaction
A very important observation, because it leads to recognition of the way in which basic concepts and categories of thought interconnect. Which is more metaphysically basic, identity or properties? It is not easy to say…