An examination of Aristotelian modality

Title: An examination of Aristotelian modality
Creator: Munshi, Salma
Subject: Aristotle
Subject: Modality (Theory of knowledge)
Date Issued: 1986
Date: 1986
Type: text
Type: Thesis
Type: Masters
Type: MA
Identifier: vital:2703
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1001978
Description: From introduction: A popular misconception regarding Aristotle's views on modality is that Aristotle adhered to the doctrine of no unrealized possibilities. According to this doctrine, all possibilities are realized in time; in other words, if it is possible that something could happen, then at some time it is the case that that happens. For example, if it is possible for Socrates to escape from prison, then there will be a time at which Socrates will actually escape from prison. On this view, the possible and the actual co-incide; whereas there is abundant evidence that Aristotle was careful to maintain a distinction between the possible and the actual.
Format: 132 leaves
Format: pdf
Publisher: Rhodes University
Publisher: Faculty of Humanities, Philosophy
Language: English
Rights: Munshi, Salma

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