The Simple Vs. Reformed Conditional Analysis of Dispositions |
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Authors: | Sungho Choi |
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Institution: | (1) The Department of Philosophy, The University of Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia |
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Abstract: | Lewis claims that Martin’s cases indeed refute the simple conditional analysis of dispositions and proposes the reformed conditional
analysis that is purported to overcome them. In this paper I will first argue that Lewis’s defense of the reformed analysis
can be understood to invoke the concepts of disposition-specific stimulus and manifestation. I will go on to argue that advocates
of the simple analysis, just like Lewis, can also defend their analysis from alleged counterexamples including Martin’s cases
by invoking the concepts of disposition-specific stimulus and manifestation. This means that Lewis’s own necessary defense
of the reformed analysis invalidates his motivation of it. Finally, I will argue that we have a good reason to favor the simple
analysis over Lewis’s analysis. |
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