18 ideas
23367 | Even pointing a finger should only be done for a reason [Epictetus] |
9208 | Philosophers with a new concept are like children with a new toy [Fine,K] |
9210 | Possible objects are abstract; actual concrete objects are possible; so abstract/concrete are compatible [Fine,K] |
9211 | A non-standard realism, with no privileged standpoint, might challenge its absoluteness or coherence [Fine,K] |
9202 | Objects, as well as sentences, can have logical form [Fine,K] |
9206 | We must distinguish between the identity or essence of an object, and its necessary features [Fine,K] |
15086 | Absolute necessity might be achievable either logically or metaphysically [Hale] |
9205 | The three basic types of necessity are metaphysical, natural and normative [Fine,K] |
8261 | Maybe not-p is logically possible, but p is metaphysically necessary, so the latter is not absolute [Hale] |
15080 | 'Relative' necessity is just a logical consequence of some statements ('strong' if they are all true) [Hale] |
15081 | A strong necessity entails a weaker one, but not conversely; possibilities go the other way [Hale] |
9209 | Metaphysical necessity may be 'whatever the circumstance', or 'regardless of circumstances' [Fine,K] |
15082 | Metaphysical necessity says there is no possibility of falsehood [Hale] |
15088 | Logical necessities are true in virtue of the nature of all logical concepts [Hale] |
15085 | 'Broadly' logical necessities are derived (in a structure) entirely from the concepts [Hale] |
9200 | Empiricists suspect modal notions: either it happens or it doesn't; it is just regularities. [Fine,K] |
15087 | Conceptual necessities are made true by all concepts [Hale] |
9207 | If sentence content is all worlds where it is true, all necessary truths have the same content! [Fine,K] |