Kit Fine Quotes on Truth
Kit Fine is a British philosopher, university professor at New York University, and one of the most influential contemporary metaphysicians and philosophical logicians. This page collects quotes attributed to Kit Fine on the topic of truth, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
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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“Some entities exist in virtue of others; this is the heart of ontology.”
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“Logic without metaphysics is empty; metaphysics without logic is blind.”
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“Reality is many-leveled, and philosophy must respect its layers.”