Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Jeffrey H. Sicha, E.J. Lowe and Graeme Forbes
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10. Modality / A. Necessity / 3. Types of Necessity
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'Conceptual' necessity is narrow logical necessity, true because of concepts and logical laws [Lowe]
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Logical necessities, based on laws of logic, are a proper sub-class of metaphysical necessities [Lowe]
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10. Modality / A. Necessity / 4. De re / De dicto modality
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De re modal formulae, unlike de dicto, are sensitive to transworld identities [Forbes,G]
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10. Modality / A. Necessity / 5. Metaphysical Necessity
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Metaphysical necessity is logical necessity 'broadly construed' [Lowe, by Lynch/Glasgow]
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'Metaphysical' necessity is absolute and objective - the strongest kind of necessity [Lowe]
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10. Modality / A. Necessity / 6. Logical Necessity
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Logical necessity can be 'strict' (laws), or 'narrow' (laws and definitions), or 'broad' (all logical worlds) [Lowe]
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