Necessity Is Unnecessary: A Response to Bradley

In "Functionalism and the Independence Problems," Darren Bradley defends functionalism against three objections, engaging directly with my development of the first, in particular. In this brief response, I argue that Bradley's rejoinders do not shield functionalism from the brunt of m...

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Published in:Noûs (Bloomington, Indiana) Indiana), 2014-09, Vol.48 (3), p.558-564
Main Author: Rupert, Robert D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Causality
Election laws
Electrostatics
Functionalism
Grue
Independence
Law
Material properties
Metaphysics
Modal realism
Natural law
Philosophy
Salts
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Summary:In "Functionalism and the Independence Problems," Darren Bradley defends functionalism against three objections, engaging directly with my development of the first, in particular. In this brief response, I argue that Bradley's rejoinders do not shield functionalism from the brunt of my criticisms.
ISSN:0029-4624
1468-0068
DOI:10.1111/nous.12058