Equality in first-order logic is represented in the language by means of a logical symbol and so it is interpreted uniformly; the semantics says that its interpretation in any structure is the identity relation. This is the absolute notion of identity however, and in fact the only one deserving this name. But there is a related relation: the relation of indiscernibility. Given a structure for a...

Andrea Westlund’s ‘Rethinking Relational Autonomy’ and Catriona Mackenzie and Jacqui Poltera’s ‘Narrative Integration, Fragmented Selves and Autonomy’ have many overlapping themes. In what follows, I draw out one of the overlapping themes: both articles distinguish between the necessary conditions for ‘identity’ or cross-temporal agency and the necessary conditions for autonomy. I suggest that ...

The purpose of this study was to determine whether there were any differences among salespeople in selling behaviors—namely adaptive selling behavior (ASB) and customer-oriented selling behavior (COSB)—across sex and gender identity groups. Survey data were collected via self-administered questionnaires mailed to a convenience sample of pharmaceutical salespeople working in Adana, Turkey. While...

█ Abstract Traditional mind-body identity theories maintain that consciousness is identical with neural activity. Consider an alternative identity theory – namely, a mind-object identity theory of consciousness (OBJECTBOUND). I suggest to take into consideration whether one’s consciousness might be identical with the external object. The hypothesis is that, when I perceive a yellow banana, the ...

this article deals with the discourse of cultural globalisation and related issues such as the global market and cultural industry, which emerged as recent seminal factors within the context of iranian culture, art and artistic practice during the recent history of iran. moreover, it seeks to explore the inevitable issues drawn from the process of globalisation, namely the forces of standardisa...

The development of national identity in a highly multicultural nation begins by identifying oneself to particular ethnic group and realizing that multiculturalism is the bridge between both identities. This research aims discover link identity, Indonesia, specifically for Javanese. study utilized three measurement scales: (1) National Identity Scale measure identity; (2) Ethnic sense belongingn...

In this paper we try to justify our way of looking for an alternative approach to quantum mechanics, which is based on a non-classical logic. We consider two specific questions related to quantum theory, namely, entanglement and the indiscernibility of quanta. We characterize individuals, and then explain in what sense entanglement is a concept which can be applied to individuals in a restricte...

In this paper we present details of a critical requirement of many systems, namely, trust. Trust is one of the oldest issues that has taken a new incarnation with advent of the Internet. In the context of the Internet and the scientific and commercial applications it has enabled, definition of trust stands to be rewritten and reviewed. Our research indicates that privacy, identity management, a...