Modal scepticism, unqualified modality, and modal kinds

Andrea SAUCHELLI

doi:10.1007/s11406-011-9335-4

Modal scepticism, unqualified modality, and modal kinds

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Abstract

I formulate and defend two sceptical theses on specific parts of our modal knowledge (unqualified and absolute modalities). My main point is that unqualified modal sentences are defective in that they fail to belong unambiguously to specific modal kinds and thus cannot be evaluated; hence, we must be sceptical of beliefs involving them.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	403-409
Number of pages	7
Journal	Philosophia
Volume	40
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s11406-011-9335-4
Publication status	Published - 1 Jun 2012
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Absolute modality
Modal kinds
Modal scepticism

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Modal scepticism, unqualified modality, and modal kinds

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