Sorting out the sorites
pp. 329-348
Abstrakt
This paper examines a theory of vague language often taken to support supervaluationist logic, and argues that the theory supports subvaluationism equally well, which is to say not well at all. Instead, it's shown that the theory naturally gives rise to truth-functional theories of vague language. Two such theories are presented and evaluated; the theory based on the logic LP is preferred. A potential objection stemming from higher-order vagueness is examined and responded to. Finally, the import of an LP-based theory for the sorites argument itself is examined.
Publication details
Published in:
Tanaka Koji, Berto Francesco, Mares Edwin D., Paoli Francesco (2013) Paraconsistency: logic and applications. Dordrecht, Springer.
Seiten: 329-348
DOI: 10.1007/978-94-007-4438-7_18
Referenz:
Ripley David (2013) „Sorting out the sorites“, In: K. Tanaka, F. Berto, E. D. Mares & F. Paoli (eds.), Paraconsistency, Dordrecht, Springer, 329–348.