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Possibilism, philosophy: the thesis that possible objects are real, namely in other possible worlds. See also possibilia, actualism, modal realism._____________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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Robert Stalnaker on Possibilism - Dictionary of Arguments
I 114 Possibilism/Stalnaker: for the possibilism there is not a thing in two worlds at the same time (Lewis is possibilist). >Counterpart theory, >Counterpart relation, >Counterparts, >Possible worlds/Lewis. Actualism: for the actualism this is pointless because another world is not a place but a different way how the world would be. >Actualism, cf. >Telescope theory._____________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. |
Stalnaker I R. Stalnaker Ways a World may be Oxford New York 2003 |