The Grounding Mystique.
Grounding has become all the rage in recent philosophical work and metaphilosophical discussions. While I agree that the concept of ground marks something useful, I am skeptical about the metaphysical weight many imbue it with, and the picture of 'worldly layering' that grounding talk inspires. My s...
| Published in: | Monist Vol. 106; no. 3; pp. 225 - 239 |
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Oxford University Press / USA
Jul2023
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