ABSTRACT
The only recurring historical critique of the multiple relation theory of judgment (MRTJ) that yet to have found a response for, is the concern that it cannot extend to account for molecular judgements. The concern has generally taken the form of two accusations. The chapter aims to demonstrate that neither of the accusations is grounded or fair. It distinguishes between two sorts of molecular proposition. The fundamental concern is the claim that the MRTJ can deal with neither sort of molecularity. The cosmetic concern, admits that the MRTJ can escape ontological commitment to all varieties of proposition, but that it only gets rid of molecular propositions at an unsightly metaphysical and/or epistemological cost. Keith Hossack (2007) has demonstrated that the MRTJ can reach complete expressive adequacy with a good deal of ontological economy in comparison to Wrinch. The chapter develops the claim that the MRTJ can deal with molecularity without any peculiar metaphysical or epistemological commitments.
