Monday, March 5, 2012

Philosophy by Another Name -- Colin Mcginn


By colin Mcginn, who went to oxford, worked with Fodor
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/03/04/philosophy-by-another-name/?hp
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_McGinn
Suggests that we change the name to "ontics"

i agree

"You may then be castigated for not being a “real philosopher,” by contrast with assorted gurus, preachers, homeopaths and twinkly barroom advice givers. Our subject then falls into disrepute and incomprehension." 

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