Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Rescher,N/Oppenheim,P, M Fitting/R Mendelsohn and PG

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10. Modality / B. Possibility / 6. Probability

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Everything has a probability, something will happen, and probabilities add up [PG]

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

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□ must be sensitive as to whether it picks out an object by essential or by contingent properties [Fitting/Mendelsohn]

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Objects retain their possible properties across worlds, so a bundle theory of them seems best [Fitting/Mendelsohn]

10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 3. Transworld Objects / c. Counterparts

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Counterpart relations are neither symmetric nor transitive, so there is no logic of equality for them [Fitting/Mendelsohn]