Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Donald Davidson, Hugh MacColl and Robert Merrihew Adams
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10. Modality / B. Possibility / 6. Probability
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Probability can be constrained by axioms, but that leaves open its truth nature [Davidson]
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10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 2. Nature of Possible Worlds / a. Nature of possible worlds
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Are possible worlds just qualities, or do they include primitive identities as well? [Adams,RM]
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10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 2. Nature of Possible Worlds / b. Worlds as fictions
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Possible worlds are world-stories, maximal descriptions of whole non-existent worlds [Adams,RM, by Molnar]
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10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 3. Transworld Objects / d. Haecceitism
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Adams says anti-haecceitism reduces all thisness to suchness [Adams,RM, by Stalnaker]
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Haecceitism may or may not involve some logical connection to essence [Adams,RM, by Mackie,P]
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Moderate Haecceitism says transworld identities are primitive, but connected to qualities [Adams,RM]
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