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    Peter Hanks challenges the idea of neutral predication, considering predication as an act with judgemental force. This perspective leads him to reject the distinction between propositional content and force. However, by denying this distinction, Hanks encounters the Frege‐Geach problem and proposes a cancellation mechanism to address it. A crucial question about this mechanism is what happens when a judgemental predication is cancelled. Indrek Reiland presents Hanks with a dilemma: either cancel…Read more
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    Committal Question: A Reply to Hodgson
    Philosophia 52 (3). 2024.
    In this paper, I will counter Hodgson’s critique of Hanks’ assertion that neutral predication is incoherent, which is premised on the belief that asking is a neutral act. My defense of Hanks will be two-pronged. Firstly, I will provide textual proof that Hanks is, or should be, of the opinion that asking is not neutral, but rather a committal act. Secondly, I will illustrate how Hanks’ model can accommodate the committal aspect of asking.
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    Grasping a Proposition and Cancellation
    Dialogue 63 (1): 185-199. 2024.
    RésuméRécemment, Indrek Reiland a proposé une nouvelle version de la théorie des propositions comme type d'actes (ATT) dans laquelle la prédication demeure un acte d'engagement. Cependant, le problème Frege-Geach peut être abordé sans recourir à la manœuvre d'annulation de Peter Hanks. Dans cet article, je soutiens que si nous considérons la prédication comme un acte d'engagement, nous devrons alors nous attaquer à un autre problème : celui des actes représentationnels qui n'ont pas de dimension…Read more