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The Worlds of Possibility - Modal Realism and the Semantics of Modal Logic (Paperback, New Ed) Loot Price: R1,812
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The Worlds of Possibility - Modal Realism and the Semantics of Modal Logic (Paperback, New Ed): Charles S. Chihara

The Worlds of Possibility - Modal Realism and the Semantics of Modal Logic (Paperback, New Ed)

Charles S. Chihara

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Charles Chihara gives a thorough critical exposition of modal realism, the philosophical doctrine that there exist many possible worlds of which the actual world--the universe in which we live--is just one. The striking success of possible-worlds semantics in modal logic has made this ontological doctrine attractive. Modal realists maintain that philosophers must accept the existence of possible worlds if they wish to have the benefit of using possible-worlds semantics to assess modal arguments and explain modal principles. Chihara challenges this claim, and argues instead for modality without worlds; he offers a new account of the role of interpretations or structures of the formal languages of logic.

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Imprint: Clarendon Press
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: October 2001
First published: December 2001
Authors: Charles S. Chihara
Dimensions: 235 x 156 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 354
Edition: New Ed
ISBN-13: 978-0-19-924655-7
Categories: Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Philosophy of mathematics
Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Semantics (meaning) > General
Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Metaphysics & ontology
Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Logic
Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Logic
Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Metaphysics & ontology
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LSN: 0-19-924655-6
Barcode: 9780199246557

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