Identitätsgesetze
Identitätsgesetze, also known as laws of identity, are fundamental principles in logic and philosophy that assert the self-identity of entities. The most basic form, often expressed as "A is A," states that anything is identical to itself. This principle is considered a cornerstone of classical logic, underpinning the concept of sameness and consistency.
In classical logic, the law of identity is often formulated using quantifiers and equality. It can be
While seemingly trivial, the identity laws have significant implications. They are crucial for reasoning and argumentation,
In some philosophical traditions, particularly those that question the fixed nature of reality or identity over