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Ideas for 'Clitophon', 'Epistemology' and 'Logical Necessity'

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10. Modality / A. Necessity / 3. Types of Necessity

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A distinctive type of necessity is found in logical consequence [Rumfitt, by Hale/Hoffmann,A]

10. Modality / A. Necessity / 6. Logical Necessity

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Logical necessity is when 'necessarily A' implies 'not-A is contradictory' [Rumfitt]

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A logically necessary statement need not be a priori, as it could be unknowable [Rumfitt]

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Narrow non-modal logical necessity may be metaphysical, but real logical necessity is not [Rumfitt]