So, any philosophical practice which assumes this — as much of 20th century conceptual analysis seems to do — is misguided.
It seems worth noting that while it’s indeed true of much of 20th century conceptual analysis, I don’t think it’s even true of most, and it’s been pretty widely accepted for some time that necessary and sufficient conditions don’t get you all the way to a definition.
It seems worth noting that while it’s indeed true of much of 20th century conceptual analysis, I don’t think it’s even true of most, and it’s been pretty widely accepted for some time that necessary and sufficient conditions don’t get you all the way to a definition.