The Law of Identity

Essay for context: https://courses.aynrand.org/works/the-metaphysical-versus-the-man-made/
Quotes: https://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/identity.html

What does it mean for things to have an identity? What about people?

Is it possible for Man to discover the real identity of things? (or can our concepts be considered "correct"?)

What are practical applications of the Law of Identity in your own life? What examples do you have of people around you applying (or failing to apply) it?

Do you have any examples of current public intellectuals or philosophers being advocates of the "primacy of existence" or "primacy of conciousness"?

Come discuss this topic and whether you agree with Ayn Rand or not in a roundtable format with other interested people! We use Rand's writings as a starting point for the discussion but this group is for discussing philosophical issues more generally! Feel free to come present your or your favourite philosopher's ideas on the subject.

Location: We will be meeting inside the Duke of Cambridge pub, at the back near the board game tables
Format: Roundtable discussion, moderated to ensure everyone gets a shot at intervening on each point and to keep the discussion on topic.

Feel free to message the group if you have any trouble finding us or ask the bartenders