From Relative Truth to Finean Non-FactualismAlex Jackson (Boise State University)
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Tues 1 July, 5.00pm
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Alex Jackson (Boise State University)
From Relative Truth to Finean Non-Factualism
Abstract: This paper compares two 'relativist' theories about deliciousness: truth-relativism, and Kit Fine's non-factualism about a subject-matter. Contemporary truth-relativism is presented as a linguistic thesis - its metaphysical underpinning is often neglected. I distinguish three views about the obtaining of worldly states of affairs concerning deliciousness, and argue that none yields a satisfactory version of truth-relativism. Finean non-factualism about deliciousness is not subject to the problems with truth-relativism. I conclude that Finean non-factualism is the better relativist theory.
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