Does quantum mechanics disprove the principle of the identity of indiscernibles?

Philosophy of Science 45 (3):466-470 (1978)
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Alberto Cortes, in [1], attempts to show that Leibniz's Principle of The Identity of Indiscernibles is a principle restricted to individuals, and that photons appear to violate L. L is stated by Leibniz as “no two substances are completely similar, or differ solo numero.” In second-order quantification theory with identity L becomes

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