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[from 'Properties' by Douglas Edwards, in 8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 10. Properties as Predicates ]

Full Idea

The Quinean claims that the application of a predicate cannot, in principle, be explained - it is a 'primitive' fact.

Gist of Idea

Quineans say that predication is primitive and inexplicable

Source

Douglas Edwards (Properties [2014], 4.4)

Book Reference

Edwards,Douglas: 'Properties' [Polity 2014], p.74


A Reaction

I am not clear what 'principle' could endorse this claim. There just seems to be a possible failure of all the usual attempts at explaining predication.