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Gonzalo Rodríguez-Pereyra presents a new study of Leibniz's principle of the identity of indiscernibles - a principle which rules out numerically distinct but perfectly similar things. He explores Leibniz's definition of the principle, evaluates his arguments for and from it, and concludes...

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Main Author: Rodriguez-Pereyra, Gonzalo (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2014.
Subjects:
Leibniz, Gottfried Wilhelm, > Freiherr von, > 1646-1716.
Leibniz, Gottfried Wilhelm, > Freiherr von, > 1646-1716
Identity (Philosophical concept)
Identité.
identity.
PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Modern
Philosophy & Religion.
Philosophy.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Gonzalo Rodríguez-Pereyra presents a new study of Leibniz's principle of the identity of indiscernibles - a principle which rules out numerically distinct but perfectly similar things. He explores Leibniz's definition of the principle, evaluates his arguments for and from it, and concludes that it was central but inessential to Leibniz's philosophy.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191781018
0191781010
9780191021282
0191021288