VII—Vagueness and Existence

Proceedings of the Aristotelian Society 102 (2):125-140 (2002)
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Vague existence can seem like the worst kind of vagueness in the world, or seem to be an entirely unintelligible notion. This bad reputation is based upon the rumour that if there is vague existence then there are non-existent objects. But the rumour is false: the modest brand of vague existence entailed by certain metaphysical theories of composition does not deserve its bad reputation

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Katherine Hawley
PhD: Cambridge University; Last affiliation: University of St. Andrews

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