On some putative graph-theoretic counterexamples to the Principle of the Identity of Indiscernibles

Rafael DE CLERCQ

doi:10.1007/s11229-010-9867-3

On some putative graph-theoretic counterexamples to the Principle of the Identity of Indiscernibles

Rafael DE CLERCQ

Department of Visual Studies

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Abstract

Recently, several authors have claimed to have found graph-theoretic counterexamples to the Principle of the Identity of Indiscernibles (PII). In this paper, I argue that their counterexamples presuppose a certain view of what unlabeled graphs are, and that this view is optional at best.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	661-672
Number of pages	12
Journal	Synthese
Volume	187
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s11229-010-9867-3
Publication status	Published - 1 Jul 2012

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