There are no fundamental facts

Analysis 81 (1):32-39 (2021)
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I present an argument proving that there are no fundamental facts, which is similar to an argument recently presented by Mark Jago for truthmaker maximalism. I suggest that this argument gives us at least some prima facie, defeasible reason to believe that there are no fundamental facts.

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Roberto Loss
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