Abstract
Fragmentalism allows incompatible facts to constitute reality in an absolute
manner, provided that they fail to obtain together. In recent years, the view
has been extensively discussed, with a focus on its formalisation in modeltheoretic
terms. This paper focuses on three formalisations: Lipman’s
approach, the subvaluationist interpretation, and a novel view that has been
so far overlooked. The aim of the paper is to explore the application of these
formalisations to the alethic modal case. This logical exploration will allow us
to study (i) cases of metaphysical incompatibility between modal facts and
(ii) cases of modal dialetheias. In turn, this will enrich our understanding of
the role of impossibility in the fragmentalist framework.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-21 |
Number of pages | 21 |
Journal | Inquiry |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2024 |
Keywords
- Fragmentalism
- Modal Logic