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Quote: for identity to be a useful concept need to be able to recognize two things as the same even though they differ

topics > all references > references e-f > QuoteRef: fregG_1884 , p. 78 P67



Topic:
object and value equivalence
Topic:
recognition
Group:
sets

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If, … we were to adopt this way out, we … … All identities would then amount simply to this, … This, however, is a principle so obvious and … Why is it, after all, that we are … is rather because we are able to recognize … [i.e., two concepts have the same extension]. … [p. 80 P69 footnote] I assume that it is known what …   Google-1   Google-2

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Quote: Frege assumes that the extension of a concept is known; basis for recognizing identity

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Topic: object and value equivalence (60 items)
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