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Absolute: something that is not dependent on conditions. Question is there absolute rest, absolute speed? - Antonym to relative._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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Peter K. Unger on Absoluteness - Dictionary of Arguments
Stroud I 75 Absolute Terms/Skepticism/Peter Unger/Stroud: Def absolute terms/Unger: Example "flat", "empty": these are used legitimately (assertibility) in many situations even if they are not literally true. >Literal truth. This shows that there is no obstacle for our use and understanding of these terms. - Also "safe", for example. StroudVsUnger: pro: this relation between meaning and use can defend skepticism, but weaker than Descartes' dream argument. >Descartes, >Skepticism, >Meaning, >Use. StroudVsUnger: the assumption of absolute expressions is superfluous._____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
Unger I P. Unger Empty Ideas: A Critique of Analytic Philosophy Stroud I B. Stroud The Significance of philosophical scepticism Oxford 1984 |