contraction – Diversity Reading List

Goodship, Laura. On Dialethism

1996, Australasian Journal of Philosophy 74 (1):153 – 161

Categories: Liar Paradox, Logic and Philosophy of Logic, Rationality

Keywords: contraction, curry paradox, dialetheism, material conditional, rejection

Expand entry: Added by: Franci Mangraviti

Abstract:
The paper discusses two problems with Graham Priest's version of dialetheism: the thesis that one cannot be rationally obliged to both accept and reject something, and the use of a Contraction-less conditional in dealing with Curry paradoxes. Some solutions are suggested.

Comment: A useful supplement to any discussion of dialetheism, as the origin of what is now known in the literature as the "Goodship project". Some familiarity with Priest's account is required for context.

Difficulty: Intermediate

Recommended use: Specialised reading, Further reading

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