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Law of identity — In logic, the law of identity states that an object is the same as itself: A ≡ A Any reflexive relation upholds the law of identity. When discussing equality, the fact that A is A is a tautology.In philosophy, the law is often attributed to… … Wikipedia
law of identity — one of three principles in logic: 1. : a statement (as “a house is a house”) in which the subject and predicate are the same is true 2. : the copula in an identity affirms an existent of which the identity is true 3. : a statement of an identity… … Useful english dictionary
identity — iden·ti·ty n pl ties 1: sameness of essential character or aspect collateral estoppel requires identity of the issues and the parties 2 a: separate or distinct existence when movables lose their identity or become an integral part of the… … Law dictionary
identity theft — see theft Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
identity classification — index identification Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
identity comparison — index identification Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
identity verification — index identification Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
Identity — may refer to:Philosophy* Identity (philosophy), the sameness of two things * Identity theory of mind, in the philosophy of mind, holds that the mind is identical to the brain * Personal identity (philosophy) * Identity (social science) * Identity … Wikipedia
Identity and change — The relationship between identity and change in the philosophical field of metaphysics seems, at first glance, deceptively simple, and belies the complexity of the issues involved. This article explores the problem of change and identity . Change … Wikipedia
Identity (philosophy) — In philosophy, identity, from Latin: identitas (“sameness”), is the relation each thing bears just to itself. [1] According to Leibniz s law two things sharing every attribute are not only similar, but are the same thing. The concept of sameness… … Wikipedia
