Truthmakers for Negatives

Truthmakers for Negatives

In this paper I will first present and defend Molnar's way of setting out the problem of finding truthmakers for negative propositions. Secondly, I will reply to two objections to what in my view is the most promising general approach to the problem of negatives. Finally, I will present and def...

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Veröffentlicht in:Theoria (Madrid, Spain) Spain), 2009, Vol.24 (64), p.49-61
1. Verfasser: PAGES, Joan
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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General points
History of science and technology
History of science in relation to other disciplinary fields
Philosophy
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Zusammenfassung:In this paper I will first present and defend Molnar's way of setting out the problem of finding truthmakers for negative propositions. Secondly, I will reply to two objections to what in my view is the most promising general approach to the problem of negatives. Finally, I will present and defend Cheyne and Pidgen's specific proposal that falls under that general promising approach.
ISSN:0495-4548
2171-679X