Topics in the Philosophy of Possible Worlds (Studies in Philosophy (New York, N.Y.).)

This book discusses a range of important issues in current philosophical work on the nature of possible worlds. Areas investigated include the theories of the nature of possible worlds, general questions about metaphysical analysis and questions about the direction of dependence between what is necessary or possible and what could be. Abstract: This book discusses a range of important issues in current philosophical work on the nature of possible worlds. Areas investigated include the theories of the nature of possible worlds, general questions about metaphysical analysis and questions about the direction of dependence between what is necessary or possible and what could be Since this thesis is concerned with issues in the philosophy of possible worlds, and since there is much debate about "what possible worlds are", I feel I should say something about what the expression "possible worlds" means,at least in my mouth and hopefully in the literature as well. Daniel P. Nolan. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 201-205) And Index.