Downplaying the change of subject objection to conceptual engineering

Conceptual engineering projects have been criticized for creating discontinuities of subject-matter and, as a result, in inquiries: call this the Change Subject objection. In paper, I explore way dealing with objection that clarifies its scope and eventually downplays it. First, two strategies aimed at saving subject-continuity are examined found wanting: Herman Cappelen’s appeal to topics, account terms concept function. Second, idea is introduced one can begin an object-level inquiry either ‘semantically conservative’ approach, whereby semantic change not permitted, or progressive’ permitted. This distinction helps significantly downplay