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How to ground powers.

Authors :
Builes, David
Source :
Analysis. Apr2024, Vol. 84 Issue 2, p231-238. 8p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

According to the grounding theory of powers, fundamental physical properties should be thought of as qualities that ground dispositions. Although this view has recently been defended by many different philosophers, there is no consensus for how the view should be developed within a broader metaphysics of properties. Recently, Tugby has argued that the view should be developed in the context of a Platonic theory of properties, where properties are abstract universals. I will argue that the view should not be developed within such a framework. Either the view should be developed with an ontology of Aristotelian properties, or it should be developed in a Nominalist framework that contains no properties at all. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00032638
Volume :
84
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Analysis
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
177325580
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/analys/anad058