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This book is a collection of my essays, dating from 1969, concerning the metaphysics of modality. The first two chapters are a defense of the idea of modality de re against criticisms from William Kneale and W.V. Quine, and an elaboration on the notions of possible worlds and essences. In the third...
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| Zusammenfassung: | This book is a collection of my essays, dating from 1969, concerning the metaphysics of modality. The first two chapters are a defense of the idea of modality de re against criticisms from William Kneale and W.V. Quine, and an elaboration on the notions of possible worlds and essences. In the third chapter, I conclude that the Theory of Worldbound Individuals is false, even when fortified with Counterpart Theory. Chapter 4 contains an argument for the conclusion that there neither are, nor could have been, possible but nonexistent objects. In the next chapter, I develop this theme in greater detail and argue for the compatibility of actualism -- i.e., the view that there neither are, nor could have been, any nonexistent objects --and possible worlds. Both Chs. 6 and 7 contain an account of the relationship between proper names and essences, my view being that proper names express essences and that sometimes different proper names for the same object express different essences of that object. The end of Ch. 7 and all of Ch. 8 are an examination of existentialism (the theory that propositions and states of affairs ontologically depend on their subjects) and arguments against it. In Ch. 9, I defend my theory of modality against objections raised by John Pollock. In Ch. 10, I sketch out what the commitments of modal realism are, and argue that David Lewis's modal theory is not a modal realist theory. Finally, in the concluding chapter I argue that propositions cannot be concrete objects. |
| Beschreibung: | A collection of previously published articles from 1969 to 1993. |
| Beschreibung: | 1 online resource (vi, 239 pages) |
| Bibliographie: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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| spelling | Plantinga, Alvin. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n50019906 Essays in the metaphysics of modality / Alvin Plantinga ; edited by Matthew Davidson. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2003. 1 online resource (vi, 239 pages) text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier A collection of previously published articles from 1969 to 1993. Includes bibliographical references and index. This book is a collection of my essays, dating from 1969, concerning the metaphysics of modality. The first two chapters are a defense of the idea of modality de re against criticisms from William Kneale and W.V. Quine, and an elaboration on the notions of possible worlds and essences. In the third chapter, I conclude that the Theory of Worldbound Individuals is false, even when fortified with Counterpart Theory. Chapter 4 contains an argument for the conclusion that there neither are, nor could have been, possible but nonexistent objects. In the next chapter, I develop this theme in greater detail and argue for the compatibility of actualism -- i.e., the view that there neither are, nor could have been, any nonexistent objects --and possible worlds. Both Chs. 6 and 7 contain an account of the relationship between proper names and essences, my view being that proper names express essences and that sometimes different proper names for the same object express different essences of that object. The end of Ch. 7 and all of Ch. 8 are an examination of existentialism (the theory that propositions and states of affairs ontologically depend on their subjects) and arguments against it. In Ch. 9, I defend my theory of modality against objections raised by John Pollock. In Ch. 10, I sketch out what the commitments of modal realism are, and argue that David Lewis's modal theory is not a modal realist theory. Finally, in the concluding chapter I argue that propositions cannot be concrete objects. Print version record. Contents -- Introduction: Matthew Davidson -- 1. De Re et De Dicto -- 2. World and Essence -- 3. Transworld Identity or Worldbound Individuals? -- 4. The Nature of Necessity, Chapter VIII -- 5. Actualism and Possible Worlds -- 6. The Boethian Compromise -- 7. De Essentia -- 8. On Existentialism -- 9. Reply to John L. Pollock -- 10. Two Concepts of Modality: Modal Realism and Modal Reductionism -- 11. Why Propositions Cannot Be Concrete -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R ST -- U -- V -- W Modality (Logic) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85086410 Metaphysics. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85084286 Metaphysics https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008678 Modalité (Logique) Métaphysique. metaphysics. aat PHILOSOPHY Metaphysics. bisacsh Metaphysics fast Modality (Logic) fast Metafysica. gtt Modaliteit. gtt Modale logica. gtt Davidson, Matthew, 1972- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCjr7fXt9FHBqQwVpT9y3Km http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2001085035 Oxford University Press. has work: Essays in the metaphysics of modality (Text) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCGPGVFmJ7J34RJGyMh8vxP https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/hasWork Plantinga, Alvin. Essays in the metaphysics of modality. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2003 FWS01 ZDB-4-EBA FWS_PDA_EBA https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=257708 Volltext CBO01 ZDB-4-EBA FWS_PDA_EBA https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=257708 Volltext |
| spellingShingle | Plantinga, Alvin Essays in the metaphysics of modality / Contents -- Introduction: Matthew Davidson -- 1. De Re et De Dicto -- 2. World and Essence -- 3. Transworld Identity or Worldbound Individuals? -- 4. The Nature of Necessity, Chapter VIII -- 5. Actualism and Possible Worlds -- 6. The Boethian Compromise -- 7. De Essentia -- 8. On Existentialism -- 9. Reply to John L. Pollock -- 10. Two Concepts of Modality: Modal Realism and Modal Reductionism -- 11. Why Propositions Cannot Be Concrete -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R ST -- U -- V -- W Modality (Logic) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85086410 Metaphysics. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85084286 Metaphysics https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008678 Modalité (Logique) Métaphysique. metaphysics. aat PHILOSOPHY Metaphysics. bisacsh Metaphysics fast Modality (Logic) fast Metafysica. gtt Modaliteit. gtt Modale logica. gtt |
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| title_full | Essays in the metaphysics of modality / Alvin Plantinga ; edited by Matthew Davidson. |
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