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Ideas for 'Parmenides', 'Causal Explanation' and 'Essential Attribution'

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10. Modality / B. Possibility / 7. Chance

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We can explain a chance event, but can never show why some other outcome did not occur [Lewis]

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 / b. Rigid designation

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