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'Why coherence is not enough', 'Metaphysics: a very short introduction' and 'New Essays on Human Understanding'
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10. Modality / B. Possibility / 3. Combinatorial possibility
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Maybe possibilities are recombinations of the existing elements of reality [Mumford]
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Combinatorial possibility has to allow all elements to be combinable, which seems unlikely [Mumford]
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Combinatorial possibility relies on what actually exists (even over time), but there could be more [Mumford]
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10. Modality / C. Sources of Modality / 5. Modality from Actuality
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A perfect idea of an object shows that the object is possible [Leibniz]
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10. Modality / D. Knowledge of Modality / 1. A Priori Necessary
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Proofs of necessity come from the understanding, where they have their source [Leibniz]
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