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33Chasing Aristotle’s Categories Down the Tree of GrammarJournal of Philosophical Research 18 341-449. 1993.This paper addresses the problem of the origin and principle of Aristotle’s distinctions among the categories. It explores the possibilities of reformulating and reviving the “grammatical” theory, generally ascribed first to Trendelenburg. The paper brings two new perspectives to the grammatical theory: that of Aristotle’s own theory of syntax and that of contemporary linguistic syntax and semantics. I put forth a provisional theory of Aristotle’s categories in which (1) I propose that the Categ…Read more
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9Sketch for a Modal Interpretation of Descartes’ CogitoPhilosophy Research Archives 11 635-655. 1985.In his logical exegesis of Descartes’ cogito, Hintikka has claimed that, formulated as an inference, it would be question--begging and that it is best understood as a performance, But (1), Hintikka’s discussion of an inferential interpretation omits reference to the possible relevance ofmodalities, and (2), Hintikka assumes that to beg the question is to assume what one is trying to prove. Question-begging is better understood in terms of how evident the premisses are in relation to the conclusi…Read more
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50Possible Worlds and Duns Scotus’ Proof for the Existence of GodNew Scholasticism 54 (2): 182-188. 1980.
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31The Role of “Inevitability at Time T” in Aquinas’ Solution to the Problem of Future ContingentsNew Scholasticism 53 (2): 147-167. 1979.
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44Sketch for a Modal Interpretation of Descartes’ CogitoPhilosophy Research Archives 11 635-655. 1985.In his logical exegesis of Descartes’ cogito, Hintikka has claimed that, formulated as an inference, it would be question--begging and that it is best understood as a performance, But (1), Hintikka’s discussion of an inferential interpretation omits reference to the possible relevance ofmodalities, and (2), Hintikka assumes that to beg the question is to assume what one is trying to prove. Question-begging is better understood in terms of how evident the premisses are in relation to the conclusi…Read more
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245Chasing Aristotle’s Categories Down the Tree of GrammarJournal of Philosophical Research 18 341-449. 1993.This paper addresses the problem of the origin and principle of Aristotle’s distinctions among the categories. It explores the possibilities of reformulating and reviving the “grammatical” theory, generally ascribed first to Trendelenburg. The paper brings two new perspectives to the grammatical theory: that of Aristotle’s own theory of syntax and that of contemporary linguistic syntax and semantics. I put forth a provisional theory of Aristotle’s categories in which (1) I propose that the Categ…Read more
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