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'The Middle Works (15 vols, ed Boydston)', 'Reference and Necessity' and 'Mere Possibilities'
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10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 1. Possible Worlds / a. Possible worlds
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If it might be true, it might be true in particular ways, and possible worlds describe such ways [Stalnaker]
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Possible worlds are ontologically neutral, but a commitment to possibilities remains [Stalnaker]
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Possible worlds allow discussion of modality without controversial modal auxiliaries [Stalnaker]
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10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 1. Possible Worlds / d. Possible worlds actualism
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Given actualism, how can there be possible individuals, other than the actual ones? [Stalnaker]
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10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 2. Nature of Possible Worlds / a. Nature of possible worlds
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Kripke's possible worlds are methodological, not metaphysical [Stalnaker]
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Possible worlds are properties [Stalnaker]
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Possible worlds don't reduce modality, they regiment it to reveal its structure [Stalnaker]
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I think of worlds as cells (rather than points) in logical space [Stalnaker]
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10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 3. Transworld Objects / b. Rigid designation
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Rigid designation seems to presuppose that differing worlds contain the same individuals [Stalnaker]
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10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 3. Transworld Objects / c. Counterparts
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Modal properties depend on the choice of a counterpart, which is unconstrained by metaphysics [Stalnaker]
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10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 3. Transworld Objects / d. Haecceitism
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Anti-haecceitism says there is no more to an individual than meeting some qualitative conditions [Stalnaker]
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