Modal Possibilism Explained
Modal possibilism posits that entities that are possible but not actual exist,…
Modal Actualism
Modal actualism asserts that only actual, existing entities are possible. This philosophical…
Meinongianism: The Philosophy of Non-Existent Objects
Meinongianism, by Alexius Meinong, explores the existence of non-existent objects. It challenges…
Logic of Attributes
The logic of attributes extends first-order logic by incorporating attribute-value pairs. It's…
Leibniz’s Law: The Principle of Indiscernibles
Leibniz's Law, also known as the principle of the identity of indiscernibles,…
The Indispensability Argument in Philosophy of Mathematics
This argument posits that if mathematical entities are essential for our most…
Indiscernibility of Identicals
The principle of indiscernibility of identicals asserts that if two things are…
Implicit Definition
An implicit definition defines an entity by its relationships to other concepts…
Identity of Indiscernibles
The identity of indiscernibles posits that if two things have precisely the…