Fundamental Truths and the Principle of Sufficient Reason in Bolzano's Theory of Grounding
Roski, Stefan; Schnieder, Benjamin
Research article (journal) | Peer reviewedAbstract
Bernard Bolzano developed his theory of grounding in opposition to the rationalists’ Principle of Sufficient Reason (the PSR). He argued that the PSR fails because there are fundamental, that is, ungrounded truths. The current paper examines Bolzano’s views on fundamentality, relating them to ongoing debates about grounding and fundamentality.
Details about the publication
Journal: Journal of the History of Philosophy (J Hist Philos)
Volume: 57
Issue: 4
Page range: 675-706
Status: Published
Release year: 2019
Link to the full text: http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/hph.2019.0075
Keywords: Grounding; Fundamentality; Principle of Sufficient Reason; Bernard Bolzano
Authors from the University of Münster
| Roski, Stefan Peter | Center for the Philosophy of Science |