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Fundamentality from grounding trees.

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  • 1Department of Philosophy, University of Geneva, Rue De-Candolle 5, 1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland.

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Summary

This study introduces two natural theories of fact fundamentality, explaining how facts gain their degree of fundamentality based on their distance from ungrounded facts in grounding theory.

Area of Science:

  • Metaphysics
  • Philosophy of Science

Background:

  • Fundamentality is a key concept in metaphysics, concerning the basic constituents of reality.
  • Existing accounts of fundamentality often lack a clear, quantifiable measure.
  • Grounding theory provides a framework for understanding explanatory dependence between facts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and defend two novel accounts of fact fundamentality.
  • To establish a clear connection between the degree of fundamentality and grounding.
  • To offer a robust theoretical framework for analyzing metaphysical structure.

Main Methods:

  • Developing two distinct naturalistic theories of fundamentality.
  • Utilizing ground-theoretic concepts to define degrees of fundamentality.
  • Defending these accounts against potential objections.
Keywords:
Absolute fundamentalityFundamentalityGroundingImmediate groundingRelative fundamentality

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  • Two natural accounts of relative and absolute fundamentality are presented.
  • A precise definition of the 'degree of fundamentality' is established.
  • These accounts successfully link fundamentality to the distance from ungrounded facts.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed accounts offer a more rigorous and intuitive understanding of fact fundamentality.
  • Grounding theory provides a powerful tool for analyzing metaphysical structure and dependence.
  • This work advances the philosophical discussion on the nature of fundamental reality.