Abstract
Grounding is not required for explanation in metaphysics, and, more generally, in philosophy. An account independent of grounding is available. Grounding claims do not provide the explanations that they are alleged to. The case for displacing supervenience in favour of grounding is mistaken. Grounding is a zombie idea: it staggers on in philosophical culture despite being thoroughly discredited.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | https://doi.org/10.1093/monist/onad011 |
| Pages (from-to) | 270-286 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| Journal | The Monist |
| Volume | 106 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - 7 Jul 2023 |
Keywords
- grounding
- explanation
- metaphysics