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'Physics', 'Could There Be Unicorns?' and 'What is Philosophy?'
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10. Modality / B. Possibility / 4. Potentiality
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Matter is potentiality [Aristotle, by Politis]
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10. Modality / B. Possibility / 7. Chance
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Intrinsic cause is prior to coincidence, so nature and intelligence are primary causes, chance secondary [Aristotle]
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Chance is a coincidental cause among events involving purpose and choice [Aristotle]
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Maybe there is no pure chance; a man's choices cause his chance meetings [Aristotle]
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10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 1. Possible Worlds / a. Possible worlds
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Possible worlds aren't how the world might be, but how a world might be, given some possibility [Dummett]
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10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 1. Possible Worlds / c. Possible worlds realism
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If possible worlds have no structure (S5) they are equal, and it is hard to deny them reality [Dummett]
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