Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Melvin Fitting, David S. Oderberg and Richard M. Hare

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10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 1. Possible Worlds / e. Against possible worlds

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Realism about possible worlds is circular, since it needs a criterion of 'possible' [Oderberg]

10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 3. Transworld Objects / a. Transworld identity

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Definite descriptions pick out different objects in different possible worlds [Fitting]

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Necessity of identity seems trivial, because it leaves out the real essence [Oderberg]

10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 3. Transworld Objects / b. Rigid designation

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Rigid designation has at least three essentialist presuppositions [Oderberg]