Why thin objects rather than ultra-thin
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21335548 |
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| Authors | Øystein Linnebo (0000-0002-3530-0295, University of Oslo, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 68 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 2575-2588 |
| Publication date | 2025-08-09 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Inquiry (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0020-174X • E-ISSN: 1502-3923 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/0020174x.2025.2466713 |
| OpenAlex | W4407808446 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 14 |
In Thin Objects, I articulated a thin conception of objecthood according to which the existence of objects need not make any substantive demands on reality. Agustín Rayo has developed and defended an even less demanding conception of objecthood, which drops the requirement of informative criteria of identity. The nature and extent of the disagreement is clarified, and two clusters of advantages of the thin conception are presented. In essence, by invoking criteria of identity we obtain more robust notions of reference and objecthood. In particular, the availability of multiple perspectives on a single object is key to an important form of objectivity
Business · Materials Science · Tactile and Sensory Interactions
| Highly cited | No |
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