For decades, the modal account of essentialism (MAE), which equates essential properties with necessary ones, has been widely accepted. However, Kit Fine’s influential work (1994) challenged this by showing that not all necessary properties are essential. Despite many attempts to salvage MAE, no satisfactory solution has emerged. This paper aims to pinpoint the problems with current modal responses to Fine and suggest a viable path forward.
(2026). What went wrong with modal responses to fine? [journal article - articolo]. In ANALYSIS. Retrieved from https://hdl.handle.net/10446/310605
What went wrong with modal responses to fine?
Nencha, Cristina
2026-01-01
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For decades, the modal account of essentialism (MAE), which equates essential properties with necessary ones, has been widely accepted. However, Kit Fine’s influential work (1994) challenged this by showing that not all necessary properties are essential. Despite many attempts to salvage MAE, no satisfactory solution has emerged. This paper aims to pinpoint the problems with current modal responses to Fine and suggest a viable path forward.File allegato/i alla scheda:
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