rticular words to two different sets of formal definitions - which are
&gt;inconsistent, if we follow ordinary usage. For example, assume that there is

&gt;a desk here in front of me (rather than a desk(1) and a desk(2)). As you
&gt;yourself have pointed out, the problem comes when formalizing.
&gt;
&gt;I have had innumerable (heated) discussions with Nicola (as no doubt you
&gt;have) where, when discussing the clay/statue example, he insists there are

&gt;two things (a statue and a lump of clay) and I (a