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Ideas for 'Philosophical Essay on Probability', 'The Ethics' and 'Essential Attribution'

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10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 1. Possible Worlds / a. Possible worlds

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The use of possible worlds is to sort properties (not to individuate objects) [Marcus (Barcan)]

10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 3. Transworld Objects / a. Transworld identity

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A horse would be destroyed if it were changed into a man or an insect [Spinoza]

10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 3. Transworld Objects / b. Rigid designation

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In possible worlds, names are just neutral unvarying pegs for truths and predicates [Marcus (Barcan)]

10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 3. Transworld Objects / e. Possible Objects

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A thing is contingent if nothing in its essence determines whether or not it exists [Spinoza]