Wildman, N. (2017) A note on Morato on modality and explanation. Erkenntnis, 82(5), pp. 967-974. (doi: 10.1007/s10670-016-9853-3)
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Abstract
This brief note critically assesses the central arguments in Morato’s (Erkenntnis 79:327–349, 2014) recent contribution to the growing literature on Blackburn’s dilemma about necessity. In particular, I demonstrate that (i) neither of Morato’s two novel reconstructions of the dilemma’s contingency horn succeed, since both turn on false premises; and, (ii) Morato fails to adequately motivate his own response to these reconstructions. The upshot is that Morato has set himself a pair of flawed problems, then offered a flawed solution.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Wildman, Nathan |
| Authors: | Wildman, N. |
| College/School: | College of Arts & Humanities > School of Humanities > Philosophy |
| Journal Name: | Erkenntnis |
| Publisher: | Springer Verlag |
| ISSN: | 0165-0106 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1572-8420 |
| Published Online: | 08 February 2017 |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2017 The Author |
| First Published: | First published in Erkenntnis 82(5):967-974 |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced under a Creative Commons License |
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