Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Hesiod, Frank P. Ramsey and William Lycan
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10. Modality / B. Possibility / 8. Conditionals / d. Non-truthfunction conditionals
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'If' is the same as 'given that', so the degrees of belief should conform to probability theory [Ramsey, by Ramsey]
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Ramsey's Test: believe the consequent if you believe the antecedent [Ramsey, by Read]
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10. Modality / B. Possibility / 8. Conditionals / e. Supposition conditionals
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Asking 'If p, will q?' when p is uncertain, then first add p hypothetically to your knowledge [Ramsey]
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10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 2. Nature of Possible Worlds / a. Nature of possible worlds
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Treating possible worlds as mental needs more actual mental events [Lycan]
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Possible worlds must be made of intensional objects like propositions or properties [Lycan]
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10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 2. Nature of Possible Worlds / c. Worlds as propositions
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If 'worlds' are sentences, and possibility their consistency, consistency may rely on possibility [Lycan]
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