Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Rescher,N/Oppenheim,P, Volker Halbach and David M. Armstrong
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10. Modality / A. Necessity / 2. Nature of Necessity
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Maybe necessity is a predicate, not the usual operator, to make it more like truth [Halbach]
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10. Modality / B. Possibility / 1. Possibility
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All possibilities are recombinations of properties in the actual world [Armstrong, by Lewis]
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10. Modality / B. Possibility / 5. Contingency
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The necessary/contingent distinction may need to recognise possibilities as real [Armstrong]
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10. Modality / C. Sources of Modality / 1. Sources of Necessity
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The truth-maker for a truth must necessitate that truth [Armstrong]
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10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 1. Possible Worlds / d. Possible worlds actualism
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The best version of reductionist actualism around is Armstrong's combinatorial account [Armstrong, by Read]
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10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 1. Possible Worlds / e. Against possible worlds
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Possible worlds don't fix necessities; intrinsic necessities imply the extension in worlds [Armstrong]
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