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Full Idea
In a 'modally plenitudinous' ontology, wherever there is an object at all, there are objects with intrinsic modal properties instantiating every consistent modal profile.
Gist of Idea
Wherever an object exists, there are intrinsic properties instantiating every modal profile
Source
Amie L. Thomasson (Ordinary Objects [2007], 03.5)
Book Ref
Thomasson,Amie L.: 'Ordinary Objects' [OUP 2010], p.71
A Reaction
[She cites K.Bennett, Hawley, Rea, Sidelle] I love this. At last a label for the view I have been espousing. I am a Modal Plenitudinist. I must get a badge made.
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