On the Problem of Deviant Realizations. Issue 5 (1st August 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lee, Kok Yong
• Is Part Of: Theoria. Volume 87:Issue 5(2021)
• Page Start: 1250
• Page End: 1269
• Publication Date: 2021-08-01
• Subjects: deviant realizations -- Gettier -- modal principle -- thought experiment -- counterexample -- Gricean maxim -- cooperative principle; Philosophy -- Periodicals; Psychology -- Periodicals; 105
• DOI: 10.1111/theo.12340
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0040-5825

Abstract

Abstract: Recent literature has seen a surging interest in the modal principle involved in the Gettier‐style thought experiments. According to the necessitation thesis, the modal principle underlying the Gettier‐style thought experiments takes the form of a principle of necessitation. It is widely agreed that the necessitation thesis is seriously threatened by the problem of deviant realizations . Based on the Gricean pragmatic theory of communication, I defend the necessitation thesis against the problem of deviant realizations. The present account bears some significant similarities to Pierre Saint‐Germier's account. After comparing and contrasting these two accounts, I argue that the differences between them actually speak in favour of the present account over Saint‐Germier's one.