Data di Pubblicazione:
2010
Citazione:
Hume on knowledge of metaphysical modality / D.H.J. Dohrn. - In: PHILOSOPHIEGESCHICHTE UND LOGISCHE ANALYSE. - ISSN 1617-3473. - 13:(2010), pp. 38-59.
Abstract:
I outline Hume’s views about conceivability evidence. Then I critically scrutinize two threats to conceivability-based modal epistemology. Both arise from Hume’s criticism of claims to knowing necessary causal relationships: Firstly, a sceptical stance towards causal necessity may carry over to necessity claims in general. Secondly, since -according to a sceptical realist reading- Hume grants the eventuality of causal powers grounded in essential features of objects, conceivability-based claims to comprehensive metaphysical possibilities seem endangered. I argue that although normal conceivability-based claims are defeasible, they are prima facie vindicated.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
Hume; epistemology; modality; possibility
Elenco autori:
D.H.J. Dohrn
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