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Vetter on Multi-Track Dispositions

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Abstract

Barbara Vetter, in her recent papers, conducts an influential discussion about the multi-track nature of dispositions and concludes that dispositions are more multi-track than generally thought to be. In this paper, I will argue that her discussion has many flaws. Among other things, her discussion does not address the crucial question of under what conditions two apparently unrelated dispositions are sub-track dispositions of one and the same disposition. I will argue below that the lack of concern about this question has devastating consequences on her discussion about multi-track dispositions.

Original languageEnglish
JournalInternational Journal of Philosophical Studies
DOIs
Publication statusAccepted/In press - 2025

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Keywords

  • Barbara Vetter
  • causal basis
  • Multi-track dispositions
  • qualitative diversity
  • quantitative diversity
  • sub-track dispositions

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