Vagueness and Kataleptic Impressions. (31st May 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Vogt, Katja Maria
• Is Part Of: Supplement to the proceedings of the Aristotelian Society. Volume 96(2022)
• Page Start: 165
• Page End: 183
• Publication Date: 2022-05-31
• Subjects: Philosophy -- Periodicals; Philosophy -- Congresses; Periodicals; 100
• DOI: 10.1093/arisup/akac005
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0309-7013

Abstract

Abstract: The Stoics' theory of kataleptic impressions looks different once we attend to their analysis of the Sorites paradox. In defending this view, I reject the long-standing assumption that the Stoics develop their theory by focusing on sensory impressions. The Stoic approach to vagueness shows, for example, that non-sensory impressions can be seemingly indistinguishable by belonging to a series. It also draws attention to an understudied dimension of Stoic theory: in aiming to assent only to kataleptic impressions, one aims to avoid not only assent to false impressions but also assent to those that are neither true nor false.