Debates on Semantic Relationism: Against the Psychological Variant
Debates on Semantic Relationism: Against the Psychological Variant

Summary/Abstract: This paper deals with the debates on whether semantic relationism can adequately address belief reports. Soames argues that semantic relationism encounters difficulties in addressing belief reports, to which Fine provides a reply. However, Pinillos contends that Fine’s responses are problematic and proposes an alternative theory that, he claims, can handle belief reports without issues. The primary aim of this paper is to argue against Pinillos’s claims. I begin by discussing the Fine-Soames debate on semantic relationism, focusing on the propositions suggested by Fine. I then introduce Pinillos’s criticism of Fine’s response to Soames’s objection and argue that this criticism is inconclusive. Following that, I outline Pinillos’s alternative view and demonstrate that it faces a serious problem. Finally, I conclude by summarizing the main points discussed throughout the paper.

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