Leibniz's principle of identity of indiscernibles /

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 conclude...

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Rodriguez-Pereyra, Gonzalo
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Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2014.
Zusammenfassung:
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.
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1 online resource
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Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
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English
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-178101-0
Schlagworte:
Leibniz, Gottfried Wilhelm, > Freiherr von, > 1646-1716.
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