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| Possible World: entity that can be quantified over. There ist a dispute over the question whether possible worlds exist or are only assumed for purposes of proofs of completeness. See also actual world, modal logic, modal realism, realism, actualism, possibility, possibilia, quantification._____________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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Arthur Schopenhauer on Possible Worlds - Dictionary of Arguments
Pfotenhauer IV 26 Possible World/Voltaire/SchopenhauerVsLeibniz/Schopenhauer: (A. Schopenhauer, Die Welt als Wille und Vorstellung, vol. II 4th book, p. 669): I cannot concede to de Theodicee, this methodical and broad unfolding of optimism, in such a property, any merit other than that it later gave rise to the immortal "Candide" of the great Voltaire; as a result of which, however, Leibnitz's often repeated and lame excuses for the world's evils, namely that the bad sometimes brings about the good, receive an unexpected evidence. Even Leibniz's palpable, sophistical proofs that this world is the best and the most possible can be seriously and honestly proved to be the worst among the possible. (p. 669). >Theodicy, >The Good, >Reason (Justification), >World, >Reality, >Life, >Ultimate justification, >Leibniz._____________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. |
Pfot I Helmut Pfotenhauer Die Kunst als Physiologie. Nietzsches ästhetische Theorie und literarische Produktion. Stuttgart 1985 |
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Ed. Martin Schulz, access date 2024-04-28