BĚLOHRAD, Radim. The Determinable-Based Account of Metaphysical Indeterminacy and Vague Identity. Kriterion - Journal of Philosophy. Groningen, Netherlands: University of Groningen, 2020, vol. 34, No 3, p. 23-50. ISSN 1019-8288.
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Original name The Determinable-Based Account of Metaphysical Indeterminacy and Vague Identity
Authors BĚLOHRAD, Radim (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution).
Edition Kriterion - Journal of Philosophy, Groningen, Netherlands, University of Groningen, 2020, 1019-8288.
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Original language English
Type of outcome Article in a journal
Field of Study 60301 Philosophy, History and Philosophy of science and technology
Country of publisher Netherlands
Confidentiality degree is not subject to a state or trade secret
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RIV identification code RIV/00216224:14210/20:00114528
Organization unit Faculty of Arts
Keywords in English metaphysical indeterminacy; determinable-based account; constitution account; vague identity; macro-object boundary
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Abstract
This paper focuses on Jessica Wilson’s determinable-based account of metaphysical indeterminacy and its relationship to the concept of vague identity. The determinable-based account comprises a distinction between meta-level and object-level accounts of metaphysical indeterminacy. I first argue that the distinction cannot be clearly applied to some theories. In particular, I argue that even though Wilson categorizes the constitution account of metaphysical indeterminacy as a meta-level account, from one perspective it can be defensibly regarded as an object-level account, because it is bound to posit genuinely indeterminate states of affairs and provides an explanation of boundary indeterminacy that is structurally analogous to the explanation provided by Wilson’s object-level account. This interim conclusion is important, because it has been argued that the constitution account, when applied to some more complex types of boundary indeterminacy, cannot avoid commitment to vague identity, in spite of the declarations of some of its proponents. The ultimate goal of this paper is to argue that, contrary to Wilson’s claims, the determinable-based account must embrace vague identity too.
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GA17-12551S, research and development projectName: Neurčitá identita
Investor: Czech Science Foundation
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