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[filed under theme 10. Modality / C. Sources of Modality / 1. Sources of Necessity ]

Full Idea

I am inclined to the view that ....each basic modality should be associated with its 'own' explanatory relation.

Gist of Idea

Each basic modality has its 'own' explanatory relation

Source

Kit Fine (Guide to Ground [2012], 1.01)

Book Ref

'Metaphysical Grounding', ed/tr. Correia,F/Schnieder,B [CUP 2012], p.40


A Reaction

He suggests that 'grounding' connects the various explanatory relations of the different modalities. I like this a lot. Why assert any necessity without some concept of where the necessity arises, and hence where it is grounded? You've got to eat.