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Is it identity all the way down? From supersubstantivalism to composition as identity and back again.

We argue that, insofar as one accepts either supersubstantivalism or strong composition as identity for the usual reasons, one has (defeasible) reasons to accept the other as well. Thus, all else being equal, one ought to find the package that combines both views – the Identity Package – more attrac...

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Published in:Inquiry Vol. 66; no. 6; pp. 1209 - 1239
Main Authors: Duncan, Michael, Miller, Kristie
Format: Article
Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd Jul2023
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