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Ideas for 'Classical Cosmology (frags)', 'Real Essentialism' and 'Causality and Properties'

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10. Modality / B. Possibility / 1. Possibility

8554	Possible difference across worlds depends on difference across time in the actual world [Shoemaker]

10. Modality / B. Possibility / 4. Potentiality

12250

Bodies have act and potency, the latter explaining new kinds of existence [Oderberg]

10. Modality / D. Knowledge of Modality / 4. Conceivable as Possible / a. Conceivable as possible

15764

'Conceivable' is either not-provably-false, or compatible with what we know? [Shoemaker]

10. Modality / D. Knowledge of Modality / 4. Conceivable as Possible / b. Conceivable but impossible

8562	It is possible to conceive what is not possible [Shoemaker]

10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 1. Possible Worlds / e. Against possible worlds

12234

Realism about possible worlds is circular, since it needs a criterion of 'possible' [Oderberg]

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

12235

Necessity of identity seems trivial, because it leaves out the real essence [Oderberg]

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

12237

Rigid designation has at least three essentialist presuppositions [Oderberg]