IS HIGHER-ORDER VAGUENESS A PSEUDO-PROBLEM?

Authors

  • О. В. Шарко Київський національний університет імені Тараса Шевченка

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18372/2412-2157.17.9782

Abstract

This article proposes a critical analysis and evaluation of discussions concerning validity and importance of arguments pro et contra the possibility of higher-order vagueness.

Author Biography

О. В. Шарко, Київський національний університет імені Тараса Шевченка

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Published

2015-12-17

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Philosophy