Single Idea 7792

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

Full Idea

When one world generates another then it has 'access' to the world it generated. The accessibility relation between worlds is very important in possible worlds semantics.

Gist of Idea

A world has 'access' to a world it generates, which is important in possible worlds semantics

Source

Rod Girle (Modal Logics and Philosophy [2000], 3.2)

Book Reference

Girle,Rod: 'Modal Logics and Philosophy' [Acumen 2000], p.29


A Reaction

This invites the obvious question what is meant by 'generates'.