Single Idea 18853

[catalogued under 10. Modality / D. Knowledge of Modality / 4. Conceivable as Possible / a. Conceivable as possible]

Full Idea

To a first approximation, P is correctly conceivable iff it would be conceivable for a logically ominiscient being who was fully informed about the nature of things.

Gist of Idea

A proposition is 'correctly' conceivable if an ominiscient being could conceive it

Source

Gideon Rosen (The Limits of Contingency [2006], 05)

Book Reference

'Identity and Modality', ed/tr. MacBride,Fraser [OUP 2006], p.23


A Reaction

Isn't the last bit covered by 'ominiscient'? Ah, I think the 'logically' only means they have a perfect grasp of what is consistent. This is to meet the standard problem, of ill-informed people 'conceiving' of things which are actually impossible.