Simchen, Ori (2013) The Barcan Formula in Metaphysics. THEORIA. An International Journal for Theory, History and Foundations of Science, 28 (3). pp. 375-392. ISSN 2171-679X

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Abstract

The Barcan formula (BF) is widely considered a threat to actualism. I show how BF can be cleared of such a charge by construing it as a bridge principle connecting modality de dicto and modality de re while retaining a Russellian robust sense of reality in modal matters.

La fórmula Barcan (FB) se considera por lo general una amenaza al realismo. Muestro de qué modo FB
puede verse libre de esta imputación si se construye como un principio puente que conecte la modalidad de
dicto y la modalidad de re al mismo tiempo que retiene un sentido russelliano robusto de realidad en cuestiones
modales.

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Item Type:	Published Article or Volume
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID Simchen, Ori
Additional Information:	ISSN: 0495-4548 (print)
Keywords:	Barcan formula; modality; de dicto and de re; fórmula Barcan; modalidad; de dicto y de re.
Depositing User:	Jennifer Chan
Date Deposited:	13 Dec 2013 20:02
Last Modified:	13 Dec 2013 20:49
Item ID:	10137
Journal or Publication Title:	THEORIA. An International Journal for Theory, History and Foundations of Science
Publisher:	Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea / Universidad del País Vasco
Official URL:	http://www.ehu.es/ojs/index.php/THEORIA/article/vi...
DOI or Unique Handle:	10.1387/theoria.6918
Date:	July 2013
Page Range:	pp. 375-392
Volume:	28
Number:	3
ISSN:	2171-679X
URI:	https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/10137

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