A Not So Fine Modal Version of Generality Relativism

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Published 16-06-2010
DOI https://doi.org/10.1387/theoria.638
Gonçalo Santos

Abstract

The generality relativist has been accused of holding a self-defeating thesis. Kit Fine proposed a modal version of generality relativism that tries to resist this claim. We discuss his proposal and argue that one of its formulations is self-defeating.

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Santos, G. (2010). A Not So Fine Modal Version of Generality Relativism. THEORIA. An International Journal for Theory, History and Foundations of Science, 25(2), 149–161. https://doi.org/10.1387/theoria.638
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Keywords

absolute generality, generality relativism, indefite extensibility, expansionism

Issue
Vol. 25 No. 2 (2010): XIIth Taller d'Investigació en Filosofia
Section
MONOGRAPHIC SECTION

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