Demarcating Contextualism and Contrastivism
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Abstract In this paper I argue that there is a significant but often overlooked metaphysical distinction to be made between contextualism and contrastivism. The orthodox view contrastivism merely form of contextualism. This mistake. contextualist incompatible with certain naturalist claims about the nature concepts within whichever domain being investigated, while contrastivist compatible these claims. So, choosing one over other will involve affirm or deny claim. As such, demarcation ought put in place
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عنوان ژورنال: Philosophy
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['1469-817X', '0031-8191']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s0031819121000218