The Many Faces of Impossibility

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Koji Tanaka (Australian National University) Alexander Sandgren (Umeå Universitet, Sweden)

The Many Faces of Impossibility

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Koji Tanaka (Australian National University), Alexander Sandgren (Umeå Universitet, Sweden)

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Cambridge University Press
28 March 2024

Philosophy of language; Philosophy: epistemology & theory of knowledge; Philosophy: logic; Philosophy of mind; Philosophy of science

Series: Elements in Philosophy and Logic

Possible worlds have revolutionised philosophy and some related fields. But, in recent years, tools based on possible worlds have been found to be limited in many respects. Impossible worlds have been introduced to overcome these limitations. This Element aims to raise and answer the neglected question of what is characteristically impossible about impossible worlds. The Element sheds new light on the nature of impossible worlds. It also aims to analyse the main features and utility of impossible worlds and examine how impossible worlds can capture distinctions which are unavailable if we limit ourselves to possible world-based tools.

By: Koji Tanaka (Australian National University), Alexander Sandgren (Umeå Universitet, Sweden)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 236mm, Width: 160mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 242g
ISBN: 9781009485944
ISBN 10: 1009485946
Series: Elements in Philosophy and Logic
Pages: 64
Publication Date: 28 March 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Introduction; 2. Conceptual prolegomenon; 3. Difference; 4. Openness; 5. Violation; 6. Difference, openness, violation; 7. Counter possibles and Counter meta possibles; 8. Representation; References.