Single Idea 14097

[catalogued under 7. Existence / C. Structure of Existence / 1. Grounding / a. Nature of grounding]

Full Idea

Our relation of 'in virtue of' is among facts or truths, whereas Fine's relation (if it is a relation at all) is a relation between a given truth and items whose natures ground that truth.

Gist of Idea

Things could be true 'in virtue of' others as relations between truths, or between truths and items

Source

Gideon Rosen (Metaphysical Dependence [2010], 07 n10)

Book Reference

'Modality', ed/tr. Hale,B/Hoffman,A [OUP 2010], p.119


A Reaction

This disagreement between two key players in the current debate on grounding looks rather significant. I think I favour Fine's view, as it seems more naturalistic, and less likely to succumb to conventionalism.