Locke's principle is an applicable criterion of identity
Document Type
Journal article
Source Publication
Noûs
Publication Date
12-1-2013
Volume
47
Issue
4
First Page
697
Last Page
705
Abstract
The article presents a disagreement on the validity of John Locke's principle due to the different interpretations of kind. It argues the failure of Locke's principle to constitute an applicable or useful criterion of identity. It explores the skepticism of several philosophers on the possibility of finding a criterion of identity through time for ordinary material objects, even if they do not explicitly mention the principle or the objections that have been raised against it.
DOI
10.1111/j.1468-0068.2011.00841.x
Print ISSN
00294624
E-ISSN
14680068
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Language
English
Recommended Citation
De Clercq, R. (2013). Locke's principle is an applicable criterion of identity. Nous, 47(4), 697-705. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-0068.2011.00841.x