Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Melvin Fitting, Gottfried Leibniz and Thomas Mautner

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10. Modality / B. Possibility / 1. Possibility
12779 There is a reason why not every possible thing exists [Leibniz]
13084 How can things be incompatible, if all positive terms seem to be compatible? [Leibniz]
10. Modality / B. Possibility / 5. Contingency
4307 A reason must be given why contingent beings should exist rather than not exist [Leibniz]
5040 Necessary truths can be analysed into original truths; contingent truths are infinitely analysable [Leibniz]
10. Modality / B. Possibility / 9. Counterfactuals
6882 Counterfactuals presuppose a belief (or a fact) that the condition is false [Mautner]
6886 Counterfactuals are not true, they are merely valid [Mautner]
6885 Counterfactuals are true if in every world close to actual where p is the case, q is also the case [Mautner]
6884 Counterfactuals say 'If it had been, or were, p, then it would be q' [Mautner]
6883 Maybe counterfactuals are only true if they contain valid inference from premisses [Mautner]