Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Michael Burke, Colin McGinn and W.H. Newton-Smith

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10. Modality / C. Sources of Modality / 1. Sources of Necessity

3867	De re necessity arises from the way the world is [Newton-Smith]

10. Modality / C. Sources of Modality / 5. Modality from Actuality

6080	Modality is not objects or properties, but the type of binding of objects to properties [McGinn]

10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 1. Possible Worlds / b. Impossible worlds

6079	If 'possible' is explained as quantification across worlds, there must be possible worlds [McGinn]