Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Alexander, Harr��,R./Madden,E.H. and PG

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10. Modality / A. Necessity / 2. Nature of Necessity
15290 What reduces the field of the possible is a step towards necessity [Harré/Madden]
10. Modality / A. Necessity / 3. Types of Necessity
15291 There is 'absolute' necessity (implied by all propositions) and 'relative' necessity (from what is given) [Harré/Madden]
10. Modality / A. Necessity / 6. Logical Necessity
15230 Logical necessity is grounded in the logical form of a statement [Harré/Madden]
10. Modality / A. Necessity / 7. Natural Necessity
15221 The relation between what a thing is and what it can do or undergo relate by natural necessity [Harré/Madden]
15214 Natural necessity is not logical necessity or empirical contingency in disguise [Harré/Madden]
15224 A necessity corresponds to the nature of the actual [Harré/Madden]
15232 Natural necessity is when powerful particulars must produce certain results in a situation [Harré/Madden]
15288 People doubt science because if it isn't logically necessary it seems to be absolutely contingent [Harré/Madden]
15289 Property or event relations are naturally necessary if generated by essential mechanisms [Harré/Madden]
10. Modality / A. Necessity / 8. Transcendental Necessity
15231 Transcendental necessity is conditions of a world required for a rational being to know its nature [Harré/Madden]
15234 There is a transcendental necessity for each logical necessity, but the transcendental extends further [Harré/Madden]