Metaphysics

Modal Possibilism Explained

Modal possibilism posits that entities that are possible but not actual exist, often conceptualized within possible worlds. This contrasts with…

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Modal Fictionalism Explained

Modal fictionalism suggests modal statements are useful fictions, avoiding commitment to the existence of abstract possible worlds. It offers a…

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Modal Agnosticism

Modal agnosticism involves a neutral or skeptical viewpoint on modal propositions, particularly concerning concepts of necessity and possibility. It questions…

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Modal Actualism

Modal actualism asserts that only actual, existing entities are possible. This philosophical stance challenges the notion of merely possible objects,…

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Minimalism in Truth Theory

A deflationary perspective on truth, minimalism posits that all instances of Tarski's T-schema are analytically true. This view simplifies the…

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Meinongianism: The Philosophy of Non-Existent Objects

Meinongianism, by Alexius Meinong, explores the existence of non-existent objects. It challenges traditional ontology by proposing that objects can have…

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Leibniz’s Law: The Principle of Indiscernibles

Leibniz's Law, also known as the principle of the identity of indiscernibles, posits that if two entities share precisely the…

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In Rebus Vagueness: The World’s Indeterminacy

In rebus vagueness posits that vagueness is an inherent property of reality itself, not merely a limitation of our language…

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The Concept of the Individual

Exploring the individual as an indivisible, atomistic entity in metaphysics, logic, and philosophy of language. Understanding its fundamental role in…

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The Indispensability Argument in Philosophy of Mathematics

This argument posits that if mathematical entities are essential for our most successful scientific theories, we should accept their existence.…

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