Ideas from 'Understanding and Essence' by Anand Vaidya [2010], by Theme Structure
[found in 'Philosophia' (ed/tr -) [- ,]].
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1. Philosophy / F. Analytic Philosophy / 4. Conceptual Analysis
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If 2-D conceivability can a priori show possibilities, this is a defence of conceptual analysis
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9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 7. Essence and Necessity / c. Essentials are necessary
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Essential properties are necessary, but necessary properties may not be essential
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10. Modality / D. Knowledge of Modality / 4. Conceivable as Possible / a. Conceivable as possible
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Define conceivable; how reliable is it; does inconceivability help; and what type of possibility results?
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10. Modality / D. Knowledge of Modality / 4. Conceivable as Possible / c. Possible but inconceivable
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Inconceivability (implying impossibility) may be failure to conceive, or incoherence
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11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 2. Understanding
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Can you possess objective understanding without realising it?
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13. Knowledge Criteria / A. Justification Problems / 2. Justification Challenges / b. Gettier problem
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Gettier deductive justifications split the justification from the truthmaker
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In a disjunctive case, the justification comes from one side, and the truth from the other
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18. Thought / C. Content / 1. Content
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Aboutness is always intended, and cannot be accidental
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