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17862 | Essence gives an illusion of understanding [Quine, by Almog] |
Full Idea: Essence engenders a mere illusion of understanding | |
From: report of Willard Quine (works [1961]) by Joseph Almog - Nature Without Essence Intro | |
A reaction: [Almog quotes Quine, but doesn't give a reference] This is roughly the same as Popper's criticism of essentialism. |