{"product_id":"modality-by-joseph-melia-9781902683485","title":"Modality","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis introduction to modality places the emphasis on the metaphysics of modality rather than on the formal semantics of quantified modal logic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe text begins by introducing students to the \"de re\/de dicto\" distinction, conventionalist and conceptualist theories of modality, and some of the key problems in modality, particularly Quine's criticisms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt then moves on to explain how possible worlds provide a solution to many of the problems in modality and how possible worlds themselves have been used to analyse notions outside modality, such as properties and propositions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePossible worlds introduce problems of their own and the book argues that to make progress with these problems, a theory of possible worlds is required. The pros and cons of various theories of possible worlds are then examined in turn, including those of Lewis, Kripke, Adams, Stalnaker and Plantinga.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47606934372588,"sku":"9781902683485","price":93.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781902683485-modality.jpg?v=1778157354","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/modality-by-joseph-melia-9781902683485","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}