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History and Philosophy of Logic
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Module 7
Modality, Worlds, and Essences
1
De Re vs. De Dicto Modality and Referential Opacity
Distinguish between de re and de dicto modal ascriptions and explain the problem of referential opacity.
2
Quine's Critique of Quantified Modal Logic and Essentialism
Analyse Quine's arguments against the coherence of quantified modal logic, focusing on his critique of essentialism.
3
Kripke Semantics: Modal Logic and Possible Worlds
Explain how Kripke semantics provides a formal framework for modal logic and analyse the metaphysical status of 'possible worlds'.
4
Lewisian vs. Ersatz Modal Realism
Compare David Lewis's modal realism with ersatzist alternatives as accounts of possible worlds.
5
Kripke and the Necessary A Posteriori
Evaluate Kripke's argument for the existence of necessary a posteriori truths and its impact on the analytic-synthetic distinction.
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