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OverviewThe problem of necessity remains one of the central issues in modern philosophy. The authors of this volume, originally published in 1985, developed a new approach to the problem, which focusses on the logical grammar of necessary propositions. This volume gathers their seminal essays on the problem of necessity, together with new material at the original time publication. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Morris Lazerowitz , Alice Ambrose , Alice AmbrosePublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.680kg ISBN: 9781138697003ISBN 10: 1138697001 Pages: 264 Publication Date: 25 July 2018 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , General , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsEditor’s Introduction S. G. Shanker 1. Necessity and Language 2. Factual, Mathematical and Metaphysical Inventories 3. A priori Truths and Empirical Confirmation 4. Assuming the Logically Impossible 5. Invention and Discovery 6. Mathematical Generality 7. The Infinite in Mathematics 8. The Metaphysical Concept of Space 9. The Passing of an Illusion 10. On Making a Philosophical Problem DisappearReviewsAuthor InformationMorris Lazerowitz, Alice Ambrose Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |