SEPARATING METAPHYSICAL ISSUES
SEPARATING METAPHYSICAL ISSUES
Author(s): Martin VacekSubject(s): Philosophy, Philosophical Traditions, Logic, Analytic Philosophy, Ontology
Published by: Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai
Keywords: Parsimony; Ontology; Indispensability; Ontological Commitment; Quantifier Commitment;
Summary/Abstract: In this paper, I introduce two important distinctions that, when taken seriously, help clarify the dialectic behind metaphysical debates and respond to the objection from incredulity. In particular, I argue that the principle of parsimony in metaphysical theorising should be applied more cautiously.
Journal: Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai - Philosophia
- Issue Year: 71/2026
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 73-83
- Page Count: 11
- Language: English
