The Role of Logic in Metaphysical Theorizing

Metaphysica 23 (1):73-80 (2022)
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Most of the most prominent discussions within metaphysics assume without argument that our metaphysical theorizing should be constrained by classical logic. I examine why this is the case and then argue that it should not be. That is, I argue that we should not take our metaphysical theorizing to be constrained by classical logic.

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