3. why do we use vagueness? 1.vague objects example: old number one. (a court case made famous by a...
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3. Why do we use vagueness?
1. Vague objects
Example: Old Number One. (A court case made famous by a recent article by the philosopher Graeme Forbes.)
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Old Number One
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Other objects are vague too ...
• Rowing boats are repaired by replacing planks. When no plank is the same, is it the same boat?
• Think of a book or PhD thesis. How is it written? Doesn’t it change all the time? What if it’s translated? What if it’s translated badly?
• How many languages are spoken in China? Every linguists gives a different answer.
• Are you the same person as 3 weeks after conception? After you’ve lost your memory?
• The cat is loosing hair. Is it still part of the cat?