Modal scepticism, unqualified modality, and modal kinds
Document Type
Journal article
Source Publication
Philosophia
Publication Date
6-1-2012
Volume
40
Issue
2
First Page
403
Last Page
409
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Keywords
Modal scepticism, Absolute modality, Modal kinds
Abstract
I formulate and defend two sceptical theses on specific parts of our modal knowledge (unqualified and absolute modalities). My main point is that unqualified modal sentences are defective in that they fail to belong unambiguously to specific modal kinds and thus cannot be evaluated; hence, we must be sceptical of beliefs involving them.
DOI
10.1007/s11406-011-9335-4
Print ISSN
00483893
E-ISSN
15749274
Publisher Statement
Copyright © 2011 Springer Science+Business Media B.V.
Access to external full text or publisher's version may require subscription.
Full-text Version
Publisher’s Version
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Sauchelli, A. (2012). Modal scepticism, unqualified modality, and modal kinds. Philosophia, 40(2), 403-409. doi: 10.1007/s11406-011-9335-4