Irrealis modality explores hypothetical, counterfactual, and potential states of affairs. It contrasts with realis modality, focusing on what is, was,…
A counterfactual conditional relation explores what would have happened if a specific condition had been different. It's crucial for causal…
Causal relation explores the link between events where one event (the cause) directly influences another (the effect). It's fundamental to…
The Ramsey test is a criterion for accepting conditional statements. It suggests accepting 'If P, then Q' if adding P…
Possibility refers to the capacity for something to be true or occur, even if it isn't currently the case. It…
Modal realism posits that all possible worlds are as real as our own. This philosophical stance suggests that individuals and…
Modal possibilism posits that entities that are possible but not actual exist, often conceptualized within possible worlds. This contrasts with…
Modal fictionalism suggests modal statements are useful fictions, avoiding commitment to the existence of abstract possible worlds. It offers a…
Explore mere possibilia, hypothetical entities that could exist but don't. These concepts are crucial in philosophy, logic, and modal reasoning,…
Counterfactual logic explores conditional statements about what would have happened if something else had occurred. It's crucial for understanding causality,…