The law of identity in its classical form states that everything is identical (only) to itself. It does not purport to tell us what any particular thing is, but defines the sense-constraint inherent in the concept of identity of a thing that makes any thing meaningful
Hegel on Identity by Double-Negation
Hegel on Identity by Double-Negation
Hegel on Identity by Double-Negation
The law of identity in its classical form states that everything is identical (only) to itself. It does not purport to tell us what any particular thing is, but defines the sense-constraint inherent in the concept of identity of a thing that makes any thing meaningful