PERFECT THINKERS, PERFECT SPEAKERS AND INTERNALISM ABOUT THOUGHT CONTENT

• Authors: Angelova-Elchinova Madalaine
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

In the following paper I propose an argument against internalism about thought content. After a brief preview of the recent debate between Sarah Sawyer and Åsa Wikforss, the paper outlines the central issue in their discussion. I show that, even if Wikforss’ objections against Sawyer are granted, externalism about thought content can still prevail. For my argument, I use Wikforss` own objection against externalism and show how, if accepted, it binds one to the mythical figure of the perfect speaker – an infallible creature that possesses complete understanding of all of her concepts.

Keywords

EN

EXTERNALISM; THOUGHT CONTENT; UNDERSTANDING; PERFECT SPEAKERS; SARAH SAWYER; ÅSA WIKFORSS

• Publisher: Institute of Philosophy of the Slovak Academy of Sciences and Institute of Philosophy of Academy of Sciences of Czech Republic
• Journal: Organon F. medzinárodný časopis pre analytickú filozofiu
• Year: 2023
• Volume: 30
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 281 – 309

Contributors

author

Angelova-Elchinova Madalaine

• Department of Philosophy, Sofia University, 115 Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd, Sofia, Bulgaria

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5961-0327

Identifiers

DOI

https://doi.org/10.31577/orgf.2023.30304