scholarly journals The Deflationary Theory of Ontological Dependence

2018 ◽  
Vol 68 (272) ◽  
pp. 481-502 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Mark Kovacs
Keyword(s):  
Ontological Dependence ◽  
Deflationary Theory

scholarly journals Reality, fundamentality, grounding (and cognate notions)

2020 ◽  
Vol 63 (3) ◽  
pp. 105-124
Author(s):  
Sasa Popovic
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Ontological Dependence ◽  
Satisfactory Solution ◽  
Explanatory Role ◽  
Kit Fine ◽  
Metaphysical Theory ◽  
Pure Logic ◽  
Logic Of Ground ◽  
Essentially Contested Concept

The notion of grounding is one of the central notions in the debates concerning ontological dependence in contemporary metaphysics and metametaphysics. In this paper we have carried out a comparative analysis of grounding, supervenience, reality, fundamentality, and cognate notions, and we have demonstrated what their role should be in the context of neo-Aristotelian hierarchical ontologies and the project of metaphysical foundationalism. We have also sketched out some basic outlines of what Kit Fine calls ?the pure logic of ground? by establishing certain formal desiderata which grounding ought to meet in order to successfully carry out its specific ontologico- explanatory role. It is finally shown that grounding suffers from similar problems and shortcomings as supervenience, and that a satisfactory solution of those problems cannot be found by looking to metaphysical primitivism according to which grounding is a sui generis, primitive and unanalysable notion which is nonetheless essential for metaphysics. Even though grounding might turn out to be an ?essentially contested concept?, in the end we suggest how the aforementioned problems might be met by means of holistic considerations of grounding within the broader context of the entire (meta)metaphysical theory.

Ontological Dependence

2008 ◽  
Vol 3 (5) ◽  
pp. 1013-1032 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabrice Correia
Keyword(s):  
Ontological Dependence

Ontological Dependence

Parts ◽  
2000 ◽  
pp. 290-323
Author(s):  
PETER SIMONS
Keyword(s):  
Ontological Dependence

Can a truth value have causal power?

1998 ◽  
pp. 89-96
Author(s):  
Josefine Papst
Keyword(s):  
Causal Power ◽  
Causal Relevance ◽  
Main Claim ◽  
Relational Properties ◽  
Similarities And Differences ◽  
Truth Value ◽  
Deflationary Theory Of Truth ◽  
Deflationary Theory

John Gibbons tries to show that the notion of similarities and differences between different cases of events reveals the relevance of relational properties, which are of causal relevance. Based on such considerations, Gibbons' main claim is that the truth value somebody assigns to his or her beliefs has causal power. This means that the deflationary theory of truth becomes false. The questions therefore are: (1) What are the similarities and differences between different cases? (2) What kind of properties are relational properties? (3) What is the causal relevance of such relational properties, and why should the truth value be of causal relevance? (4) Why can Gibbons not show that the truth value has the relevant causal power?

scholarly journals Ontological Dependence and Grounding in Aristotle

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Phil Corkum
Keyword(s):  
Ontological Dependence ◽  
De Anima ◽  
Metaphysical Explanation

The relation of ontological dependence or grounding, expressed by the terminology of separation and priority in substance, plays a central role in Aristotle’sCategories, Metaphysics, De Animaand elsewhere. The article discusses three current interpretations of this terminology. These are drawn along the lines of, respectively, modal-existential ontological dependence, essential ontological dependence, and grounding or metaphysical explanation. I provide an opinionated introduction to the topic, raising the main interpretative questions, laying out a few of the exegetical and philosophical options that influence one’s reading, and locating questions of Aristotle scholarship within the discussion of ontological dependence and grounding in contemporary metaphysics.

scholarly journals A deflationary theory of reference

Synthese ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 169 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arvid Båve
Keyword(s):  
Deflationary Theory

Child protection in Germany

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-40
Author(s):  
Katharina Gerarts
Keyword(s):  
Child Protection ◽  
Protection System ◽  
Human History ◽  
Ontological Dependence ◽  
Child Rights ◽  
History Of Childhood ◽  
History Of ◽  
Legal Foundations ◽  
New Perspective

The article looks at the history of childhood in the society, the country of Germany, and abroad. Today’s view of children as legal persons, recognizing their endowment with competencies and resources but also their ontological dependence, is a rather ‘new’ perspective in human history. Therefore the article first focuses onto the UN-Child-Right’s-Convention which was ratified in Germany in 1992. Second, a closer look at the development of the legal foundations of child protection in Germany shows how child protection in Germany was developed. The reader will get an overview about the child protection system in Germany, afterwards. The article ends with some recommendations to establish a child-rights-focused perspective in the child protection system in Germany.

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