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    Challenges→There must exist some difference in a human body's origins such that neither natural language nor intuition determines whether that difference alters the identity of the human body.

    If identity is not a separately existing fact, then the regress through origins does not produce indeterminacy but rather reveals that the identity question was not well-formed to begin with.

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    Identity(Adams treats identity statements as a variety of atomic formula rather than a logical truth exempt from existence presuppositions)
    A relation between an object and itself, expressed as an atomic formula (a=a), subject to the same existence-entailment conditions as other atomic predicates under GSA
    Origins(in metaphysics and causation)
    The starting points or causes of something; where something comes from or begins.
    Regress(as used in epistemology and logic)
    An infinite chain of reasoning where each explanation requires another explanation, like asking 'why?' infinitely and never reaching a final answer.
    Separately existing fact(in ontology (study of what exists))
    Something that is real and true on its own, independent of anything else or anyone thinking about it.

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    Well-formed question(in logic and philosophy of language)
    A question that is properly constructed and makes logical sense to ask, rather than being confused or based on a false assumption.
    indeterminacy(Decision-making under uncertainty in political and legal contexts)
    Uncertainty or lack of definite knowledge afflicting one or more conditions of a decision procedure, making it impossible to fully specify choices and their outcomes

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