Kit Fine b. 1946
Kit Fine (born 1946) is a British philosopher of the Contemporary era, associated with Analytic Philosophy.
Kit Fine is a British philosopher, university professor at New York University, and one of the most influential contemporary metaphysicians and philosophical logicians. His early work on the semantics of modal logic and the formal theory of arbitrary objects gave way to his magisterial program in metaphysics, in which the notions of essence, ground, and ontological dependence are restored to a central place that they had been denied in much of twentieth-century analytic philosophy. His many essays on identity, time, and modality have shaped a generation of contemporary work in metaphysics and philosophy of language.
Key facts
- Nationality
- British
- Era
- Contemporary
- Movements
- Analytic Philosophy
Selected quotes
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Attributed to Kit Fine:
“Essence is not reducible to necessity; many necessary truths are not essential to anything.”
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Attributed to Kit Fine:
“Grounding is the metaphysical analogue of justification.”
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Attributed to Kit Fine:
“Some entities exist in virtue of others; this is the heart of ontology.”
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Attributed to Kit Fine:
“Logic without metaphysics is empty; metaphysics without logic is blind.”
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Attributed to Kit Fine:
“Reality is many-leveled, and philosophy must respect its layers.”
Frequently asked about Kit Fine
- When was Kit Fine born?
- Kit Fine was born in 1946.
- Where was Kit Fine from?
- Kit Fine is a British philosopher of the Contemporary era.
- What philosophical movements is Kit Fine associated with?
- Kit Fine is associated with Analytic Philosophy.
- What is Kit Fine known for?
- Kit Fine is a British philosopher, university professor at New York University, and one of the most influential contemporary metaphysicians and philosophical logicians.
- How many quotes are attributed to Kit Fine?
- There are 5 attributed quotations from Kit Fine in the 1001Philosophers collection, organized by topic.