How Not to Save Searle: A Reply to Weber's Reply

    Authors

    R. D'Amico;W. Butchard

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Philos. Soc. Sci.

    Keywords

    John Searle; social-scientific laws; reduction; money; social kinds; Ethics; Philosophy

    Abstract

    In response to "'Counting As' a Bridge Principle: Against Searle Against Social-Scientific Laws," Elijah Weber distinguishes two sorts of physical open-endedness and claims our article appeals to the wrong sort. We clarify that Searle's notion of physical open-endedness is neither of the notions Weber introduces, thus our original reply to Searle is not targeted by Weber's objections. Also, Weber's lengthy example concerning counterfeit currency appears to build-in the extremely contentious assumption that scientific laws are impossible if and when relevant conditions do not happen to obtain.

    Journal Title

    Philosophy of the Social Sciences

    Volume

    42

    Issue/Number

    3

    Publication Date

    1-1-2012

    Document Type

    Editorial Material

    Language

    English

    First Page

    445

    Last Page

    448

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000307111700006

    ISSN

    0048-3931

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