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Ideas for 'Exigency to Exist in Essences', 'Parthood and Identity across Time' and 'How to Define Theoretical Terms'

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10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 1. Possible Worlds / a. Possible worlds

19402	The actual universe is the richest composite of what is possible [Leibniz]
	Full Idea: The actual universe is the collection of the possibles which forms the richest composite.
	From: Gottfried Leibniz (Exigency to Exist in Essences [1690], p.92)
	A reaction: 'Richest' for Leibniz means a maximum combination of existence, order and variety. It's rather like picking the best starting team from a squad of footballers.

10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 3. Transworld Objects / b. Rigid designation

15530	A logically determinate name names the same thing in every possible world [Lewis]
	Full Idea: A logically determinate name is one which names the same thing in every possible world.
	From: David Lewis (How to Define Theoretical Terms [1970], III)
	A reaction: This appears to be rigid designation, before Kripke introduced the new word.