Taylor says that the statement "This stone is so hot it can fry an egg," is a philosophically significant sense of 'can' as a "causal capacity or, better, of reflective determinacy."

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Taylor actually argues that this statement represents a "simple" sense of 'can', contrasting with the philosophically significant sense of 'can' he associates with human actions and choices, which involve reflective self-determination.

Taylor Says That the Statement "This Stone Is So Hot