9 ideas
14626 | In S5 matters of possibility and necessity are non-contingent [Williamson] |
12251 | Substantial forms are not understood, and explain nothing [Descartes] |
14625 | Necessity is counterfactually implied by its negation; possibility does not counterfactually imply its negation [Williamson] |
14623 | Strict conditionals imply counterfactual conditionals: □(A⊃B)⊃(A□→B) [Williamson] |
14624 | Counterfactual conditionals transmit possibility: (A□→B)⊃(◊A⊃◊B) [Williamson] |
14531 | Rather than define counterfactuals using necessity, maybe necessity is a special case of counterfactuals [Williamson, by Hale/Hoffmann,A] |
14628 | Imagination is important, in evaluating possibility and necessity, via counterfactuals [Williamson] |
6017 | Nomos is king [Pindar] |
16772 | An angelic mind would not experience pain, even when connected to a human body [Descartes, by Pasnau] |