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Single Idea 14403

[catalogued under 3. Truth / B. Truthmakers / 5. What Makes Truths / b. Objects make truths]

Full Idea

Truthmaker says that, for each truth, there is something that, by its mere existence, makes that truth true, …so Truthmaker has de re modality at its core.

Clarification

'De re' modality is necessities that actually reside in things

Gist of Idea

If Truthmaker says each truth is made by the existence of something, the theory had de re modality at is core

Source

Trenton Merricks (Truth and Ontology [2007], 5.III)

Book Reference

Merricks,Trenton: 'Truth and Ontology' [OUP 2007], p.112


A Reaction

I have no problem with de re modality, so this doesn't bother me. Merricks brings out nicely the baggage which you must carry if you are a Truthmaker.