Partial Understanding and Concept Possession: A Dilemma

In the light of partial (mis)understanding, we examine the thesis that concepts are individuated in terms of possession conditions and show that adherents face a fatal dilemma: Either concept‐individuating possession conditions include cases of partially (mis)understood concepts or not. If yes, poss...

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Published in:Ratio (Oxford) 2015-06, Vol.28 (2), p.153-162
Main Authors: Verdejo, Víctor M., de Donato Rodríguez, Xavier
Format: Article
Language:English
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Philosophy
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Summary:In the light of partial (mis)understanding, we examine the thesis that concepts are individuated in terms of possession conditions and show that adherents face a fatal dilemma: Either concept‐individuating possession conditions include cases of partially (mis)understood concepts or not. If yes, possession conditions do not individuate concepts. If no, the thesis is too restricted and lacks a minimally satisfactory level of generalization.
ISSN:0034-0006
1467-9329
DOI:10.1111/rati.12065