[SydPhil] Steve Yablo at Sydney Uni July 20: Title and Abstract

[Brian Hedden]

Steve Yablo (MIT) will be giving a lecture next Wed, 20 July, from 4-6pm in the Law School Lecture Theatre 106 (building F10) at Sydney Uni. Below is his title and abstact. Hope to see you there!

Title: "Relevance."

Abstract:

What does it mean for X to be wholly positively relevant to Y?

Answer 1:  X is sufficient for Y.

           No,  because p is

​not sufficient for
 p&q

Answer 2:  X is necessary for Y.

          No, because p is

​not necessary for​
  pvq.

Answer 3:  X is part of a sufficient condition Z for Y.

          No, because r is part of a sufficient condition for p, namely p&r

Answer 4:  X is part of a minimal sufficient condition Z  for Y.

          No, because

​minimally sufficient conditions​
 do not exist for, say,  “some things take time”

Answer 5:  X is part of a sufficient Z that is minimal

​​
where the subject matter of Y is concerned.
​

         Hmmmmm……
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