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'Mathematical Methods in Philosophy', 'Assertion' and 'How Things Might Have Been'
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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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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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10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 3. Transworld Objects / a. Transworld identity
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Transworld identity without individual essences leads to 'bare identities' [Mackie,P]
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10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 3. Transworld Objects / c. Counterparts
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De re modality without bare identities or individual essence needs counterparts [Mackie,P]
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Things may only be counterparts under some particular relation [Mackie,P]
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Possibilities for Caesar must be based on some phase of the real Caesar [Mackie,P]
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10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 3. Transworld Objects / d. Haecceitism
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The theory of 'haecceitism' does not need commitment to individual haecceities [Mackie,P]
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