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'Presentism and Properties', 'Abstract of 'The Fourfold Root'' and 'Counterpart theory and Quant. Modal Logic'
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10. Modality / A. Necessity / 7. Natural Necessity
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Causal necessities hold in all worlds compatible with the laws of nature [Lewis]
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10. Modality / C. Sources of Modality / 1. Sources of Necessity
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All necessity arises from causation, which is conditioned; there is no absolute or unconditioned necessity [Schopenhauer]
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10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 3. Transworld Objects / b. Rigid designation
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It doesn't take the whole of a possible Humphrey to win the election [Lewis]
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10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 3. Transworld Objects / c. Counterparts
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Counterpart theory is bizarre, as no one cares what happens to a mere counterpart [Kripke on Lewis]
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Counterparts are not the original thing, but resemble it more than other things do [Lewis]
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If the closest resembler to you is in fact quite unlike you, then you have no counterpart [Lewis]
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Essential attributes are those shared with all the counterparts [Lewis]
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