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All the ideas for 'The Problem of Possibilia', 'The Confessions' and 'Quantum: Einstein and Bohr'

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4 ideas

10. Modality / B. Possibility / 1. Possibility
Possible states of affairs are not propositions; a proposition can't be a state of affairs! [Fine,K]
10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 2. Nature of Possible Worlds / a. Nature of possible worlds
The actual world is a possible world, so we can't define possible worlds as 'what might have been' [Fine,K]
14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / k. Explanations by essence
Bohr explained the periodic table and chemical properties of elements, using the quantum atom [Kumar]
24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 9. Communism
The nature of people is decided by the government and politics of their society [Rousseau]