British-American analytic philosopher who contributed to the philosophy of language, logic, and metaphysics — famous for the thought experiment against Leibniz's principle of the identity of indiscernibles.
The Identity of Indiscernibles thought experiment: two qualitatively identical iron spheres in an otherwise empty universe — Leibniz's principle says they must be identical, but they are two distinct objects. This generates a deep puzzle about individuation. Models and Metaphors: a study of analogical and metaphorical reasoning in science.
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