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10. Modality / D. Knowledge of Modality / 4. Conceivable as Possible / a. Conceivable as possible
Only ideal conceivability could indicate what is possible [Schaffer,J]
     Full Idea: The only plausible link from conceivability to possibility is via ideal conceivability.
     From: Jonathan Schaffer (Causation and Laws of Nature [2008], n22)
     A reaction: [He cites Chalmers 2002] I'm not sure what 'via' could mean here. Since I don't know any other way than attempted conceivability for assessing a possibility, I am a bit baffled by this idea.