The Constitution Theory and Vague Identity

BĚLOHRAD, Radim. The Constitution Theory and Vague Identity. In Dubrovnik Conference on Metaphysics, 3. - 7. 6. 2019. 2019.

Basic information

• Original name: The Constitution Theory and Vague Identity
• Authors: BĚLOHRAD, Radim (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution).
• Edition: Dubrovnik Conference on Metaphysics, 3. - 7. 6. 2019, 2019.

Other information

• Original language: English
• Type of outcome: Presentations at conferences
• Field of Study: 60301 Philosophy, History and Philosophy of science and technology
• Country of publisher: Croatia
• Confidentiality degree: is not subject to a state or trade secret
• RIV identification code: RIV/00216224:14210/19:00107448
• Organization unit: Faculty of Arts
• Keywords (in Czech): konstituce; kompozice; vágnost; vágní identita,
• Keywords in English: constitution; composition; vagueness; vague identity
• Tags: rivok
• Tags: International impact, Reviewed

Abstract

The constitution theory has been applied in an analysis of metaphysical vagueness which avoids commitment to vague identity. I argue that constitution theory can explain elegantly only instances of outer boundary vagueness. However, there are cases of mid-extension vagueness where the constitutional solution fails.

Abstract (in Czech)

Teorie konstituce byla aplikována na analýzu metafyzické vágnosti. Výhodou má být skutečnost, že konstituční analýza nezavazuje k přijetí vágnosti identity. V přednášce ukazuji, že konstituční teorie řeší elegantně pouze případy vágnosti vnějších hranic objektu, ale selhává při řešení vágnosti uprostřed objektu.

Links

• GA17-12551S, research and development project: Name: Neurčitá identita

Investor: Czech Science Foundation