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Modalities: modalities are in modal logic possibility, necessity and contingency.
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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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Peter M. Simons on Modalities - Dictionary of Arguments

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Mereology/modal/modality/Simons: we need modality in the mereology. We also need a definition of "necessary part" and a modal definition of "sum" (because it is less intuitive than "organism").
Dependence: a) ontological dependence: an object cannot exist without another existing,
b) functional dependence: functional dependence consists between characteristics of objects which form a whole.
>Functional dependence
, >Ontological dependence, >Dependence.
I 264
Modal Part/Simons: e.g. a class of counterparts might be considered a whole with different modal components.
>Counterparts.
Modal Parts: modal parts are possible in various possible worlds.
>Parts, >Cross world identity.
I 268
Modality/metaphysics/metaphysical/nature/necessity/Simons: a given atom could not have other particles. They are essential parts (components).
On the other hand: the given particles could have belonged to another atom. It is not essential for them to be part of this atom, i.e. to be "given".
>Essential parts.

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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.

Simons I
P. Simons
Parts. A Study in Ontology Oxford New York 1987


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