Individuation ...

... Maverick Philosopher: Does Classical Theism Require Haecceitism? (Hat tip, Dave Lull.)

It may well be that classical theism does not require haecceitism. But obviously it doesn't exclude it, either, and I think may be strengthened by it. If the essence of a thing is that which makes it what it is, then what makes this particular thing what it is in particular must be something it does not have in common with anything else. It is that indefinable something that I think is what we call the image of God, who is also indefinable. (This is very roughly put, because it is early in the morning and I have to start getting ready for work. Also, I am not a professional philosopher.)