A Modal Account of Essence
According to the simple modal account of essence, an object has a property essentially just in case it has it in every world in which it exists. As many have observed, the simple modal account is implausible for a number of reasons. This has led to various proposals for strengthening the account, fo...
Main Author: | Michael De |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Ubiquity Press
2020-09-01
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Series: | Metaphysics |
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Online Access: | https://www.metaphysicsjournal.com/articles/33 |
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