The nature of necessity
The aim of this study is to explore and defend the notion of modality 'de re', the idea that objects have both essential and accidental properties. The argument is developed by means of the notion of possible worlds and ranges over such problems as the nature of essence and the problem of...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford
Clarendon
1974, 1974
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| Series: | Clarendon library of logic and philosophy / Clarendon library of logic and philosophy
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| Collection: | Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | The aim of this study is to explore and defend the notion of modality 'de re', the idea that objects have both essential and accidental properties. The argument is developed by means of the notion of possible worlds and ranges over such problems as the nature of essence and the problem of evil |
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| Physical Description: | ix, 255p. |
| ISBN: | 9780191598241 |