Single Idea 11003

[catalogued under 10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 1. Possible Worlds / d. Possible worlds actualism]

Full Idea

Armstrong's combinatorial theory of possibility is perhaps the most sophisticated and best worked out reductionist version of actualism to date.

Gist of Idea

The best version of reductionist actualism around is Armstrong's combinatorial account

Source

report of David M. Armstrong (The Nature of Possibility [1986]) by Stephen Read - Thinking About Logic Ch.4

Book Reference

Read,Stephen: 'Thinking About Logic' [OUP 1995], p.118

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