What is the Problem of Non-Existence?

被引:17
|
作者
Crane, Tim [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Cambridge, Fac Philosophy, Cambridge CB3 9DA, England
关键词
Existence; Non-existence; Being; Intentionality; Meinong; Noneism; Negative existentials;
D O I
10.1007/s11406-011-9354-1
中图分类号
B [哲学、宗教];
学科分类号
01 ; 0101 ;
摘要
It is widely held that there is a problem of talking about or otherwise representing things that not exist. But what exactly is this problem? This paper presents a formulation of the problem in terms of the conflict between the fact that there are truths about non-existent things and the fact that truths must be answerable to reality, how things are. Given this, the problem of singular negative existential statements is no longer the central or most difficult aspect of the problem of non-existence, despite what some philosophers say.
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页码:417 / 434
页数:18
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