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'Principles of Philosophy', 'Identity and Necessity' and 'What is the Source of Knowledge of Modal Truths?'
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10. Modality / C. Sources of Modality / 6. Necessity from Essence
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If an essence implies p, then p is an essential truth, and hence metaphysically necessary [Lowe]
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Metaphysical necessity is either an essential truth, or rests on essential truths [Lowe]
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