Some Remarks on the Relation of Alternativity in the Semantics of Possible Worlds

  • Marek Lechniak John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Faculty of Philosophy
Keywords: modal logics, logics of knowledge and beliefs, the possible world relation of alternativity (accessibility)

Abstract

This paper analyses the concept of the relation of alternativity between possible worlds, the primary concept for relational semantics. We have focused only on epistemic and doxastic logics. The paper presents two approaches to these logics: J. Hintikka’s position and R. Stalnaker’s position.

Author Biography

Marek Lechniak, John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Faculty of Philosophy

Dr Marek Lechniak – Chair of Logic, Faculty of Philosophy, The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin

References

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Stalnaker R.: On Logics of Knowledge and Belief, „Philosophical Studies” 128 (2006), s. 169-199.

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Published
2020-09-03
Issue
Vol 56 No 1 (2008)
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Articles

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