A Puzzle about Further Facts
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Conitzer, V
Published in: Erkenntnis
June 15, 2019
In metaphysics, there are a number of distinct but related questions about the existence of “further facts”—facts that are contingent relative to the physical structure of the universe. These include further facts about qualia, personal identity, and time. In this article I provide a sequence of examples involving computer simulations, ranging from one in which the protagonist can clearly conclude such further facts exist to one that describes our own condition. This raises the question of where along the sequence (if at all) the protagonist stops being able to soundly conclude that further facts exist.
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Erkenntnis
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1572-8420
ISSN
0165-0106
Publication Date
June 15, 2019
Volume
84
Issue
3
Start / End Page
727 / 739
Related Subject Headings
- Philosophy
- 5003 Philosophy
- 2203 Philosophy
- 2202 History and Philosophy of Specific Fields
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Conitzer, V. (2019). A Puzzle about Further Facts. Erkenntnis, 84(3), 727–739. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10670-018-9979-6
Conitzer, V. “A Puzzle about Further Facts.” Erkenntnis 84, no. 3 (June 15, 2019): 727–39. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10670-018-9979-6.
Conitzer V. A Puzzle about Further Facts. Erkenntnis. 2019 Jun 15;84(3):727–39.
Conitzer, V. “A Puzzle about Further Facts.” Erkenntnis, vol. 84, no. 3, June 2019, pp. 727–39. Scopus, doi:10.1007/s10670-018-9979-6.
Conitzer V. A Puzzle about Further Facts. Erkenntnis. 2019 Jun 15;84(3):727–739.
Published In
Erkenntnis
DOI
EISSN
1572-8420
ISSN
0165-0106
Publication Date
June 15, 2019
Volume
84
Issue
3
Start / End Page
727 / 739
Related Subject Headings
- Philosophy
- 5003 Philosophy
- 2203 Philosophy
- 2202 History and Philosophy of Specific Fields