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Single Idea 19015

[filed under theme 7. Existence / C. Structure of Existence / 1. Grounding / b. Relata of grounding ]

Full Idea

'Relational' grounding is between entities, best expressed by the two-place predicate 'x grounds y'. 'Operational' grounding is between sentences, best expressed by the two-place sentence operator read as 'because of' or 'in virtue of'.

Gist of Idea

Grounding can be between objects ('relational'), or between sentences ('operational')

Source

Barbara Vetter (Potentiality [2015], 1.6)

Book Ref

Vetter,Barbara: 'Potentiality: from Dispositions to Modality' [OUP 2015], p.27

The 8 ideas with the same theme [what items are related in a grounding?]:

17281 If grounding is a relation it must be between entities of the same type, preferably between facts [Fine,K]
17280 Ground is best understood as a sentence operator, rather than a relation between predicates [Fine,K]
15055 Grounding relations are best expressed as relations between sentences [Fine,K]
17326 The dependence of {Socrates} on Socrates involves a set and a philosopher, not facts [Liggins]
17314 The relata of grounding are propositions or facts, but for dependence it is objects and their features [Koslicki]
17294 Grounding is a singular relation between worldly facts [Audi,P]
17300 If grounding relates facts, properties must be included, as well as objects [Audi,P]
19015 Grounding can be between objects ('relational'), or between sentences ('operational') [Vetter]