“Postscripts to ‘Counterpart Theory and Quantified Modal Logic’”
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“Postscripts to ‘Counterpart Theory and Quantified Modal Logic’” is a later commentary and set of clarifications by David Lewis on his influential counterpart-theoretic approach to modal logic, collected in his volume Philosophical Papers, Volume II.
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Target entity: “Postscripts to ‘Counterpart Theory and Quantified Modal Logic’” Context triple: [Philosophical Papers, Volume II, hasPart, “Postscripts to ‘Counterpart Theory and Quantified Modal Logic’”]
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"Counterpart Theory and Quantified Modal Logic"
"Counterpart Theory and Quantified Modal Logic" is a seminal philosophical paper by David Lewis that develops counterpart theory as an alternative to trans-world identity within the framework of quantified modal logic.
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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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An Essay in Modal Logic
An Essay in Modal Logic is a foundational philosophical work by G. H. von Wright that systematically develops the principles and systems of modal logic.
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Semantical Considerations on Modal Logic
Semantical Considerations on Modal Logic is a landmark philosophical paper by Saul Kripke that helped found possible-worlds semantics and revolutionized the study of modal logic.
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“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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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: “Postscripts to ‘Counterpart Theory and Quantified Modal Logic’” Target entity description: “Postscripts to ‘Counterpart Theory and Quantified Modal Logic’” is a later commentary and set of clarifications by David Lewis on his influential counterpart-theoretic approach to modal logic, collected in his volume Philosophical Papers, Volume II.
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A.
"Counterpart Theory and Quantified Modal Logic"
"Counterpart Theory and Quantified Modal Logic" is a seminal philosophical paper by David Lewis that develops counterpart theory as an alternative to trans-world identity within the framework of quantified modal logic.
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B.
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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C.
An Essay in Modal Logic
An Essay in Modal Logic is a foundational philosophical work by G. H. von Wright that systematically develops the principles and systems of modal logic.
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D.
Semantical Considerations on Modal Logic
Semantical Considerations on Modal Logic is a landmark philosophical paper by Saul Kripke that helped found possible-worlds semantics and revolutionized the study of modal logic.
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E.
“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.
- F. None of above. chosen
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Philosophical Papers, Volume II
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