Truth: A Study in Modality
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Truth: A Study in Modality is a philosophical work by Hartry Field that develops a deflationary account of truth and explores its connections to modality and logical theory.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Truth: A Study in Modality Context triple: [Hartry Field, notableWork, Truth: A Study in Modality]
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A.
Modal Logic as Metaphysics
Modal Logic as Metaphysics is a philosophical monograph by Timothy Williamson that defends a rigorous, logic-based approach to metaphysical necessity and possibility using the tools of modal logic.
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B.
“Essence and Modality”
“Essence and Modality” is a seminal philosophical work by Kit Fine that develops an influential account of metaphysical essence and its relationship to modal notions like necessity and possibility.
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C.
Leibniz's metaphysics of modality
Leibniz's metaphysics of modality is his philosophical account of possibility, necessity, and contingency grounded in the notion of possible worlds and the principle that God actualizes the best of all compossible worlds.
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D.
Ontology, Identity, and Modality
Ontology, Identity, and Modality is a collection of influential essays by philosopher Peter van Inwagen that explores fundamental issues in metaphysics, including existence, identity, and possibility.
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E.
A Realist Conception of Truth
A Realist Conception of Truth is a philosophical work by William Alston that defends a robustly realist, correspondence-based account of truth against various anti-realist and deflationary theories.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Truth: A Study in Modality Target entity description: Truth: A Study in Modality is a philosophical work by Hartry Field that develops a deflationary account of truth and explores its connections to modality and logical theory.
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A.
Modal Logic as Metaphysics
Modal Logic as Metaphysics is a philosophical monograph by Timothy Williamson that defends a rigorous, logic-based approach to metaphysical necessity and possibility using the tools of modal logic.
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B.
“Essence and Modality”
“Essence and Modality” is a seminal philosophical work by Kit Fine that develops an influential account of metaphysical essence and its relationship to modal notions like necessity and possibility.
-
C.
Leibniz's metaphysics of modality
Leibniz's metaphysics of modality is his philosophical account of possibility, necessity, and contingency grounded in the notion of possible worlds and the principle that God actualizes the best of all compossible worlds.
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D.
Ontology, Identity, and Modality
Ontology, Identity, and Modality is a collection of influential essays by philosopher Peter van Inwagen that explores fundamental issues in metaphysics, including existence, identity, and possibility.
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E.
A Realist Conception of Truth
A Realist Conception of Truth is a philosophical work by William Alston that defends a robustly realist, correspondence-based account of truth against various anti-realist and deflationary theories.
- F. None of above. chosen
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