Worlds are Pluralities.

I propose an account of possible worlds. According to the account, possible worlds are pluralities of sentences in an extremely large language. This account avoids a problem, relating to the total number of possible worlds, that other accounts face. And it has several additional benefits.

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Publicado en:Australasian Journal of Philosophy Vol. 102; no. 1; pp. 221 - 232
Autor principal: Wilhelm, Isaac
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Mar2024
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