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Fodor IV 163
Holism/Block/Fodor/Lepore: Block's argument is not transcendental like that of the other authors. He proposes a theory about what content is to then conclude that this theory must be holistic.
Fodor IV 174
Holism/Semantics of the Conceptual Role/Conceptual Role Theory/CRT/Block: Thesis: the meaning of an expression is its role in the language.
Fodor/LeporeVsBlock: Problem: Dilemma: assuming there is no distinction between analytical/synthetic (a/s), we can conclude translation holism:
"The meaning of an expression is its entire role in the language". This was not good enough in the above and will not get better if it is used for CRT. >Analyticity/synthecity.
New: Block's conditions can only be met by a form of CRT that is either
a) incompatible with the distinction analytic/synthetic, or
b) wrong for reasons which have nothing to do with holism.
So: 1) CRT is not well motivated, 2) it cannot serve as a reason for holism in its serious form. >Conceptual role.

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