The Metaphysics of Omissions1
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Let us stipulate at the outset that “omission” refers to any action or event that doesn’t occur. In contrast, one might use “omission” to denote exclusively intentional failures (my refraining from picking up the dry cleaning), exclusively agent-involving failures (the gardener’s failure to water the plant), or failures with an explicitly normative dimension (as in Billy not following through on a promise to walk Suzy’s dog.) Rather, let us assume that “omission” is maximally broad, and includes unintentional failures (my forgetting to pick up the dry cleaning), failures that do not involve agents (the failure of rain to fall), and failures that do not involve norms (Suzy’s forgetting to update her software).
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