Modality and Explanatory Reasoning

Autor

Boris Kment

Editura

Oxford University Press

An publicare

2017

Nr. Pagini

376

ISBN

9780198803171

Categorii

In Limbi Străine Filozofie Științe Umaniste Stiinte Filozofie: Metafizica Si Ontologie

Descriere

Boris Kment takes a new approach to the study of modality that emphasises the origin of modal notions in everyday thought. He argues that the concepts of necessity and possibility originate in counterfactual reasoning, which allows us to investigate explanatory connections. Contrary to accepted views, explanation is more fundamental than modality.