Was Quine really a modal sceptic--someone who thought that modality was unintelligible or paradoxical? Divers thinks he is better cast as a non-sceptical modal anti-realist. Here's a link to the paper: <a href='https://eprints.whiterose.ac.uk/122483/1/how%20Skeptical%3F.pdf'>https://eprints.whiterose.ac.uk/122483/1/how%20Skeptical%3F.pdf</a><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/CondensedMatter">Support the show</a>

Was Quine really a modal sceptic--someone who thought that modality was unintelligible or paradoxical? Divers thinks he is better cast as a non-sceptical modal anti-realist. Here's a link to the paper: https://eprints.whiterose.ac.uk/122483/1/how%20Skeptical%3F.pdf Support the show

Was Quine really a modal sceptic--someone who thought that modality was unintelligible or paradoxical? Divers thinks he is better cast as a non-sceptical modal anti-realist. Here's a link to the paper: <a href="https://eprints.whiterose.ac.uk/122483/1/how%20Skeptical%3F.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://eprints.whiterose.ac.uk/122483/1/how%20Skeptical%3F.pdf</a><a href="https://www.patreon.com/CondensedMatter" rel="noopener noreferrer">Support the show</a>

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Condensing recent work in metaphysics and the philosophy of science down to what matters. Hosted by Dr Sam Kimpton-Nye, research associate on the MetaScience project (ERC, Horizon 2020, grant agreement No 771509; www.metascience.xyz) at the Unversity of Bristol. Music: NaturesEye from Pixabay. Art: Francesca Smith

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30: “How Skeptical is Quine’s “Modal Skepticism”?”, John Divers

30: “How Skeptical is Quine’s “Modal Skepticism”?”, John Divers