Abstract
In this paper, I point to two problems engendered by two assumptions that Hume makes. The first is his nominalism: the view that all ideas are fully determinate with respect to all the aspects that are represented in them. The second, perhaps hitherto unnoticed, is that names denote ideas. I propose some solutions, aiming to find one that is Humean.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 197-207 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Canadian Journal of Philosophy |
Volume | 52 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Feb 2022 |
Keywords
- Hume
- Hume's fork
- determinate ideas
- nominalism