Single Idea 4455

[catalogued under 18. Thought / D. Concepts / 4. Structure of Concepts / b. Analysis of concepts]

Full Idea

It is always open to a philosopher to claim that some entity or other is unanalysable.

Gist of Idea

It is always open to a philosopher to claim that some entity or other is unanalysable

Source

J.P. Moreland (Universals [2001], Ch.2)

Book Reference

Moreland,J.P.: 'Universals' [Acumen 2001], p.26


A Reaction

For example, Davidson on truth. There is an onus to demonstrate why all attempted analyses fail.