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      January 2003
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      DOI:
      https://doi.org/10.1017/UPO9781844653454
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    Ever since Saul Kripke and others developed a semantic interpretation for modal logic, 'possible worlds' has been a much debated issue in contemporary metaphysics. To propose the idea of a possible world that differs in some way from our actual world – for example a world where the grass is red or where no people exist – can help us to analyse and understand a wide range of philosophical concepts, such as counterfactuals, properties, modality, and of course, the notions of possibility and necessity. This book examines the ways in which possible worlds have been used as a framework for considering problems in logic and argument analysis. The book begins with a non-technical introduction to the basic ideas of modal logic in terms of Kripke's possible worlds and then moves on to a discussion of "possible for" and "possible that". The central chapters examine questions of meaning, epistemic possiblity, temporal logic, metaphysics, and impossiblity. Girle also investigates how the idea of a possible world can be put to use in different areas of philosophy, the problems it may raise, and the benefits that can be gained.

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    "An excellent, non-technical introduction to the fascinating issues concerning possible worlds and their applications in philosophy and logic. Girle patiently lays out the issues in ways that do not require prior familiarity with logic, and so provides an ideal entry-point for less technically-minded philosophers and philosophy students."

    Mark Colyvan

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