Identity of indiscernibles

important, probably the most important detail that was left out of the Bible. In this book, Judas was depicted as the most loyal believer in Christ, even until the end. As the moment of crucifixion came closer and closer, Judas and Jesus grew nearly indiscernible from each other in every aspect of appearance, countenance and mannerism. So much so that, in the moment that Judas and Christ kissed each other on their respective cheeks, they appeared identical and in complete synchronicity. A wave of emptiness

However, the cost of excluding these individuals from employment also causes an economic burden, as it is simultaneously a great loss of human capital, and a drain on government-provided welfare (Huxley 289), when these people could be making money themselves. Lower income also prevents people from participating in leisure activities, which is an important part of socialization. As a result, psychiatric patients tend to report a lower number of social contacts, which is harmful to mental health (Huxley

Introduction: In this paper I will present the arguments for tropes and their distinction from universals and particulars as presented by Keith Campbell in his paper “The Metaphysic of Abstract Particulars.” I will then present a counter argument to Campbell’s evaluation and provide possible responses to those arguments. I will also provide possible adjustments Campbell could make to create a more sound argument. Campbell’s Argument: Since Plato, two mutually exclusive yet essential categories

Newton’s Spinning Globes argument runs as follows. Suppose that there are two universes, and that each universe has only two globes connected by a rigid cord. In the first universe, the system is not undergoing any motion. However, in the second universe, the globes are rotating about a fixed axis at the center of the two cords. If we measure the tension in the cord between the two globes in the second universe, we can determine from the tension force the amount of centripetal force that the globes

known as the cogito. Descartes goes on to say that he can doubt the existence of his body and all other physical things but he cannot doubt his mind exists because of the cogito. Descartes’ flaw is his liberal use of Leibniz’s law, the identity of indiscernibles. The ontological principle states that there cannot be separate objects or entities that have all of their properties in common. That is to say, if you have two things and they have all the same properties, including their position in space

How can we tell how best to dedicate our lives to the common good in the modern age? In The Call to Discernment in Troubled Times, Dean Brackley joins a long tradition of interpretation of the writings of Saint Ignatius Loyola. Considering the Spiritual Exercises as the starting point for his model, Brackley seeks to recover the place of direct, supernatural, divine influence, particularly by the Holy Spirit, on the discernment of the believer. The spiritual challenges faced by followers of the

This passage located at the falling action of Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, after Jay Gatsby and Tom Buchanan’s argument (page 128-129) focuses on Gatsby recounting his initial courting of Daisy Buchanan. It contributes to the development of the novel, for it is the first time that Gatsby confronts his past and reveals his desperation to preserve his dream of attaining Daisy, which, the reader senses through Fitzgerald’s ominous tone, is coming to a hopeless end. Through Fitzgerald’s portrayal

Prior to Darwin’s time, little thought had been paid to the notion of a species changing over time- even though it was happening on a scale visible in a human lifetime, up until shortly before Darwin’s time, the climate surrounding the geological and biological sciences was not conducive to the notion of biological change over time. Prior to the systems of evolution put forth by scientists such as Lamarck, Wallace, and Darwin, the salient belief concerning species was that they were “fixed”- there

Ancient Greece was one of the first cultures to feel the influence of Homeric epic as their entire identity became ingrained with the virtues presented in his works. This helped set up the Homeric epic to impact all of Western Civilization through the advancements Greeks made as these advancements were no doubt influenced through the Homeric virtues taught

prodded for the whole of the evening, and for the first time in as long as she could remember, she was invisible. The first thing she did upon arriving was look for Ana. She passed several people that she recognized, but made no attempt to reveal her identity in the name of social etiquette. After an inspection of the premises, she was unable to find Ana. At this point, people were in every conceivable state of lechery, from half-dressed canoodling on the