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Necessity, philosophy: different kinds of necessity are distinguished, differing in their strength. For example, physical, logical or metaphysical necessity. See also necessity de dicto, necessity de re._____________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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William Kneale on Necessity - Dictionary of Arguments
Wright I 31 Natural necessity/necessity/Wright, G. H.: is sometimes assumed as a "medium" domain between empirical generality and logical necessity. >Logical necessity, >Generality, >Empiricism. Both positivism and conventionalism would deny that causal laws received their "explanatory value" from the supposed fact that they ascertained the necessary connections between natural events. >Positivism, >Conventionalism, >Causal laws, >Causal explanation, >Explanation, >Causality. I 157 Natural necessity/Kneale: the concept and understanding of natural laws as principles of necessity have been reintroduced into the modern discussion, mainly by Kneale.(1) >Laws of nature, >Principles. 1. W. Kneale, Probability and Induction, 1949 - W. Kneale,"Universality and Necessity" BJPS 12,1961._____________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. |
Kneal I W: Kneale Probability and induction Oxford 1966 WrightCr I Crispin Wright Truth and Objectivity, Cambridge 1992 German Edition: Wahrheit und Objektivität Frankfurt 2001 WrightCr II Crispin Wright "Language-Mastery and Sorites Paradox" In Truth and Meaning, G. Evans/J. McDowell, Oxford 1976 WrightGH I Georg Henrik von Wright Explanation and Understanding, New York 1971 German Edition: Erklären und Verstehen Hamburg 2008 |