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| Modal properties: are properties that are not attributed actually to an object, but are attributed in a possible world. A modal property is e.g. the property of being happier under other circumstances. The question is whether an object in the actual world must have a certain quality in order to have different properties in another world. See also modal logic, modal realism, possible worlds, centered worlds, contingency, possibility, necessity, properties, extensionality._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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Robert Stalnaker on Modal Properties - Dictionary of Arguments
I 142 Indeterminacy/reference/name/representation/modal property/possible world/vagueness/Stalnaker: if it is undetermined whether the object T has certain modal properties, then the name "T" is (in other worlds) indefinite. >Modalities, >Properties, >Possible worlds. ad I 191 Fact/possible world/Stalnaker/(s): when asked for facts, they must always come from the respective possible world, because the worlds are separated. ((s) Exception/(s): an exception are modal properties - so there are no facts about modal properties). >Facts, >Actuality._____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
Stalnaker I R. Stalnaker Ways a World may be Oxford New York 2003 |
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