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Possible worlds semantics and the liar

Sten Lindström

pp. 297-314

Abstract

In this paper I discuss a paradox, due to David Kaplan, that in his view threatens the use of possible worlds semantics as a model-theoretic framework for intensional logic.1 Kaplan's paradox starts out from an intuitively reasonable principle that I refer to as the Principle of Plenitude. From this principle he derives a contradiction in what he calls Naive Possible World Theory. Kaplan's metatheoretic argument can be restated in the modal object language as an intensional version of the Liar paradox.

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Rojszczak Artur, Cachro Jacek, Kurczewski Gabriel (2003) Philosophical dimensions of logic and science: selected contributed papers from the 11th international congress of logic, methodology, and philosophy of science, Kraków, 1999. Dordrecht, Springer.

Pages: 297-314

DOI: 10.1007/978-94-017-2612-2_22

Full citation:

Lindström Sten (2003) „Possible worlds semantics and the liar“, In: A. Rojszczak, J. Cachro & G. Kurczewski (eds.), Philosophical dimensions of logic and science, Dordrecht, Springer, 297–314.