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. Including chapter summaries,
annotated further reading and a glossary, this book is essential
reading for anyone seeking a clear and informative introduction to
and assessment of the metaphysics of identity.
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