Modal Justification via Theories
This monograph articulates and defends a theory-based epistemology of modality (TEM). According to TEM, someone justifiably believe an interesting modal claim if and only if (a) she justifiably believes a theory according to which that claim is true,
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Bob Fischer
Modal Justification via Theories
Synthese Library Studies in Epistemology, Logic, Methodology, and Philosophy of Science Volume 380
Editor-in-Chief Otávio Bueno, University of Miami, Department of Philosophy, USA Editors Berit Brogaard, University of Miami, USA Anjan Chakravartty, University of Notre Dame, USA Steven French, University of Leeds, UK Catarina Dutilh Novaes, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
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Bob Fischer Department of Philosophy Texas State University San Marcos, TX, USA
Synthese Library ISBN 978-3-319-49126-4 ISBN 978-3-319-49127-1 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-49127-1 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016961292 © Springer International Publishing AG 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
For Anand and Felipe, who encouraged me to keep going.
Acknowledgments
I’ve been working on this project for a long time. Many people have helped along the way. Among them: Jamin Asay, Alejandro Bárcenas, Karen Bennett, Stephen Biggs, Valerie Brown, Otávio Bueno, Brian Casas, Walter Edelberg, Bucky Farley, Sam Fleischacker, Eric Gilbertson, Craig Hanks, Rebecca Hanrahan, Dave Hilbert, Bill Hart, Peter Hylton, Charlotte Jackson, Colin Klein, Felipe Leon, Vince Luizzi, Chris McNiven, Josh Norton, Burkay Ozturk, Bev Pairett, Sònia Roca-Royes, Marya Schechtman, Scott Shalkowski, Todd Stewart, Daniel Sutherland, John van Dyke, Anand Vaidya, Peter van Inwagen, Aleks Zarnitsyn, and audiences at far too many conferences. I’m grateful to you all. Parts of this book are based on pa
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