@misc{Lexicon of Arguments, title = {Quotation from: Lexicon of Arguments – Concepts - Ed. Martin Schulz, 28 Mar 2024}, author = {Bigelow,John}, subject = {Language}, note = {I 131 Language/Bigelow/Pargetter: the sentences of the language can be divided into two parts: a) Theorems (logically necessary). b) Non-theorems. (These can also be wrong). Non-theorems: even they may be necessary true. For example, that electrons have a negative charge. Metaphysically necessary/Bigelow/Pargetter: such sentences can be called "metaphysically necessary". Because its truth is not guaranteed by theorems. (Or does not follow from logic alone). >Metaphysical necessity, >Logical truth, >Truth, >Necessity.}, note = { Big I J. Bigelow, R. Pargetter Science and Necessity Cambridge 1990 }, file = {http://philosophy-science-humanities-controversies.com/listview-details.php?id=746968} url = {http://philosophy-science-humanities-controversies.com/listview-details.php?id=746968} }