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    It is not the case that Word tokens of 'cat' are to be individuated on the basis of their being spelled 'c'-'a'-'t'

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    • 1.Tokens of 'cat' written in different scripts (e.g., transliterated Arabic) can refer to the same word-type across languages, defeating spelling as the sole criterion.
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    • 2.Peirce's original type-token distinction was grounded in physical inscription patterns, not orthographic rules, making spelling a derived rather than foundational criterion.
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    • 1.Wittgenstein's rule-following considerations show that applying any spelling rule requires background practices, so spelling cannot be a self-interpreting individuation criterion.
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    • 2.If two communities spell a word differently by convention (e.g., 'colour' vs. 'color'), the individuation criterion must appeal to use and community norms, not spelling alone.
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    • 1.Spelling is what makes a token a token of 'cat' rather than another type
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    • 2.The individuation criterion for tokens follows from the criterion for type membership
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