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| Terminology: This section explains special features of the language used by the individual authors. _____________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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William Lycan on Terminology - Dictionary of Arguments
Cresswell II 66 Combinatorial modality/terminology / Lycan (1979)(1): possible world, based on physical theories (atomistic). Vs: (standard objection) then there may not be enough worlds, because it is at least logically possible that a world does not consist of these physical states. >Possible worlds, >Modality, >Combinatorics, >Overcountable. 1. William G. Lycan (1979). "The trouble with possible worlds". In: Michael J. Loux (ed.), The Possible and the Actual. Cornell University Press 1979._____________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. |
Lyc I W. G. Lycan Modality and Meaning Cr I M. J. Cresswell Semantical Essays (Possible worlds and their rivals) Dordrecht Boston 1988 Cr II M. J. Cresswell Structured Meanings Cambridge Mass. 1984 |
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