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'Mathematical Methods in Philosophy', 'Essence and Potentiality' and 'Meditations'
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10. Modality / A. Necessity / 5. Metaphysical Necessity
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Metaphysical necessity is even more deeply empirical than Kripke has argued [Vetter]
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10. Modality / B. Possibility / 1. Possibility
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Possible worlds allow us to talk about degrees of possibility [Vetter]
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Maybe possibility is constituted by potentiality [Vetter]
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10. Modality / D. Knowledge of Modality / 1. A Priori Necessary
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We know by thought that what is done cannot be undone [Descartes]
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10. Modality / D. Knowledge of Modality / 4. Conceivable as Possible / b. Conceivable but impossible
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Pythagoras' Theorem doesn't cease to be part of the essence of triangles just because we doubt it [Arnauld on Descartes]
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10. Modality / D. Knowledge of Modality / 4. Conceivable as Possible / c. Possible but inconceivable
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The apparently metaphysically possible may only be epistemically possible [Vetter]
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10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 1. Possible Worlds / a. Possible worlds
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A Tarskian model can be seen as a possible state of affairs [Horsten/Pettigrew]
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The 'spheres model' was added to possible worlds, to cope with counterfactuals [Horsten/Pettigrew]
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17956
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Closeness of worlds should be determined by the intrinsic nature of relevant objects [Vetter]
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10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 1. Possible Worlds / b. Impossible worlds
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Epistemic logic introduced impossible worlds [Horsten/Pettigrew]
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10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 1. Possible Worlds / e. Against possible worlds
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Possible worlds models contain sets of possible worlds; this is a large metaphysical commitment [Horsten/Pettigrew]
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Using possible worlds for knowledge and morality may be a step too far [Horsten/Pettigrew]
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