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[from 'Philosophy of Mathematics' by Stewart Shapiro, in 4. Formal Logic / D. Modal Logic ML / 1. Modal Logic ]

Full Idea

It is common now, and throughout the history of philosophy, to interpret modal operators as quantifiers. This is an analysis of modality in terms of ontology.

Gist of Idea

Modal operators are usually treated as quantifiers

Source

Stewart Shapiro (Philosophy of Mathematics [1997], Intro)

Book Reference

Shapiro,Stewart: 'Philosophy of Mathematics:structure and ontology' [OUP 1997], p.16

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