If the categorial difference between relating and being-related cannot be captured within a flat relational ontology, Bradley's regress reveals an internal incoherence in that ontology rather than importing illicit assumptions.
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Flat relational ontology(the philosophical framework being criticized)
A philosophical view that says all things in reality are fundamentally made up of relationships between objects, without any deeper layers or special categories.
Illicit assumptions(contrasted with actual problems in the theory itself)
Questionable or unjustified ideas that someone sneaks into an argument without openly stating them or proving they're valid.
Internal incoherence(describing what Bradley's regress reveals)
A contradiction or logical flaw that exists within a theory itself, making it self-defeating or impossible to believe consistently.
Ontology(Carnap argues this enterprise is based on a mistake)
The philosophical discipline that tries to answer hard questions about what there really is.
Relating(contrasted with the state of being related)
The act or process of one thing being connected to or standing in a relationship with another thing.