The simple vs. reformed conditional analysis of dispositions

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作者
Choi, S [1 ]
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[1] Univ Sydney, Dept Philosophy, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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10.1007/s11229-004-6229-z
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N09 [自然科学史]; B [哲学、宗教];
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01 ; 0101 ; 010108 ; 060207 ; 060305 ; 0712 ;
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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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