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| Semantics of possible worlds: is an expression for a theory that defines sentence meaning as the set of worlds in which this sentence is true. See also possible worlds, rigidity, semantics, propositions, meaning, modal logic, counterpart-theory, modal realism, necessity, possibility._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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Gerhard Schurz on Possible World Semantics - Dictionary of Arguments
I 239 Necessity/Natural Necessity/Accessibility/Possible Worlds/Kripke/von Wright/Schurz: A semantics of possible worlds does not help in terms of scientific theory because the accessibility relation can only be interpreted in terms of content if one already knows which general regularities correspond to real physical necessities and which do not (also van Fraassen 1989(1), 44f). >Semantics of Possible Worlds, >Regularities. 1. Van Fraassen, B. (1989). Laws and Symmetry. Oxford: Clarendon Press._____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
Schu I G. Schurz Einführung in die Wissenschaftstheorie Darmstadt 2006 |
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Ed. Martin Schulz, access date 2024-04-28