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[from 'In a Critical Condition' by Jerry A. Fodor, in 1. Philosophy / F. Analytic Philosophy / 4. Conceptual Analysis ]

Full Idea

Lots of philosophers fear that if concepts don't have analyses, justification breaks down. My own guess is that concepts don't have analyses and that justification will survive all the same.

Gist of Idea

It seems likely that analysis of concepts is impossible, but justification can survive without it

Source

Jerry A. Fodor (In a Critical Condition [2000], Ch. 3 n2)

Book Reference

Fodor,Jerry A.: 'In Critical Condition' [MIT 2000], p.34