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Concept of philosophy and logic used to express modal claims
A possible world is a complete and consistent way the world is or could have been. Possible worlds are widely used as a formal device in logic, philosophy
Possible_world
2020 American science documentary television series
Cosmos: Possible Worlds is a 2020 American science documentary television series that premiered on March 9, 2020, on National Geographic. The series is
Cosmos:_Possible_Worlds
Concept in metaphysics
The phrase "the best of all possible worlds" (French: Le meilleur des mondes possibles; German: Die beste aller möglichen Welten) was coined by the German
Best_of_all_possible_worlds
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up possible world in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Possible Worlds may refer to: Possible worlds, concept in philosophy Possible Worlds (play)
Possible_Worlds
Language that is spoken internationally and often learned as a second language
language) is a language that is geographically widespread and makes it possible for members of different language communities to communicate. The term
World_language
American animated television series
Kim Possible is an American animated action comedy television series created by Bob Schooley and Mark McCorkle for Disney Channel. Its titular protagonist
Kim_Possible
2000 Canadian film
Possible Worlds is a 2000 Canadian film adaptation of the 1990 play of the same name by John Mighton. The film is directed by Robert Lepage, and stars
Possible_Worlds_(film)
Topics referred to by the same term
Another World Is Possible may refer to: Another World Is Possible: Globalization and Anti-Capitalism, a book by David McNally "Another World Is Possible", an
Another_World_Is_Possible
Topics referred to by the same term
single rule Possible world, a complete and consistent way the world is or could have been Possible (Italy), a political party in Italy Possible Peru, a political
Possibility
World Possible is a non-profit organization based in California with a mission to connect offline learners to the world's knowledge. World Possible makes
World_Possible
Totality of existing entities
all that is, has been, and will be". Theories of modality talk of possible worlds as complete and consistent ways how things could have been. Phenomenology
World
1990 play by John Mighton
Possible Worlds is a play written in 1990 by John Mighton. The author, Mighton, is a mathematician and philosopher. His plays tend to meld science, drama
Possible_Worlds_(play)
Upcoming film by Lee Chang-dong
Possible Love (Korean: 가능한 사랑) is an upcoming drama film directed by Lee Chang-dong, co-written with Oh Jung-mi. Starring Jeon Do-yeon, Sul Kyung-gu, Zo
Possible_Love
Fictional character
Kimberly Ann Possible is a fictional character from the Disney Channel animated television series Kim Possible (2002–2007). She was created by series
Kim_Possible_(character)
Plot device in fiction
A parallel universe, also known as an alternate universe, world, or dimension, is a plot device in fiction which uses the notion of a hypothetical universe
Parallel_universes_in_fiction
The following is a list of episodes for the Disney Channel series Kim Possible, which aired from June 7, 2002, to September 7, 2007. A total of four seasons
List_of_Kim_Possible_episodes
Formal argument for the existence of God
semantics for modal logic, many "possible worlds" are considered. A truth is necessary if it is true in all possible worlds. By contrast, if a statement happens
Gödel's_ontological_proof
Totality of existing entities
actual world from other possible worlds is the observer's standpoint: the actual world is the observer's own world, while other possible worlds are inhabited
Reality
Bearer of truth values
them in terms of other entities. One proposal sees them as sets of possible worlds, reflecting the idea that understanding a proposition involves grasping
Proposition
Book written by Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
A Fairer World Is Possible (Turkish: Daha Adil Bir Dünya Mümkün) is a non-fiction book by Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan which was published in
A_Fairer_World_Is_Possible
Philosophical concept
all possible worlds are real in the same way as is the actual world: they are "of a kind with this world of ours." It states that possible worlds exist
Modal_realism
Musical composition by John Cage
Rosenberg, Steve (2008-07-05). "'World's longest concert' resumes". Retrieved 2023-09-05. "francesco pio: As Slow As Possible Part 1 - 25-hour". YouTube. 2025-03-07
As_Slow_as_Possible
Social movement organization
been imposed on humanity and the earth. The assertion that "another world is possible" is now an absolute necessity." Since 2001, the United Nations has
World_Social_Forum
Philosophical study of being
1949 in the actual world but there are possible worlds in which he was born at a different date. Using this idea, possible world semantics says that
Ontology
Fictional character
This is a list of characters appearing in the animated series Kim Possible and related media. Voiced by Dakota Fanning as a child, and portrayed by Sadie
List of Kim Possible characters
List_of_Kim_Possible_characters
Type of formal logic
a possible world. A formula's truth value at one possible world can depend on the truth values of other formulas at other accessible possible worlds. In
Modal_logic
Term used to model separate circumstances that cannot exist together
impossible world (sometimes called a non-normal world) is used to model certain phenomena that cannot be adequately handled using ordinary possible worlds. An
Impossible_world
1955 collection of science fiction stories by William Tenn
Of All Possible Worlds is a collection of science fiction stories by American writer William Tenn. It was published in hardcover by Ballantine Books in
Of_All_Possible_Worlds
Version of modal realism
means that something is possible or necessary. Modal realism is the view that besides the actual world, there are many possible worlds. They exist as alternate
Extended_modal_realism
Study of fundamental reality
at least one possible world, whereas it is necessarily true if it is true in all possible worlds. Modal realists argue that possible worlds exist as concrete
Metaphysics
Thought experiment in philosophy
possible, which is all the argument requires. Chalmers writes: "Zombies are probably not naturally possible: they probably cannot exist in our world,
Philosophical_zombie
Study of meaning in language
is possible world semantics, which allows expressions to refer not only to entities in the actual world but also to entities in other possible worlds. According
Semantics
1989 poetry collection by Peter Porter
Possible Worlds is a poetry collection by Australian poet and writer Peter Porter, published by Oxford University Press, in 1989. The first edition contains
Possible Worlds (Porter collection)
Possible_Worlds_(Porter_collection)
Logical proposition that cannot be disproved
modal logic, a logical proposition is possible if it is true in some possible world. The universe of "possible worlds" depends upon the axioms and rules
Logical_possibility
1759 satirical novella by Voltaire
Leibnizian mantra of Pangloss, "all is for the best" in the "best of all possible worlds". Candide is characterized by its tone as well as its erratic, fantastical
Candide
Philosophical question
heavenly world of 'growth and change and relationality, yet no suffering', that world and not this world would be the best of all possible worlds, and a
Problem_of_evil
2006 Thai film
The Possible (Thai: เก๋า..เก๋า, Kao ... Kao) is a 2006 Thai musical-comedy film. It stars Thai rapper Joey Boy (Apisit Opsasaimlikit) as the leader of
The_Possible
into Possible Sky. Monk added: The interaction with these young musicians was playful and rewarding. This exchange is unusual in the orchestra world where
Possible_Sky
Australian philosopher and cognitive scientist (born 1966)
view, is a rigid designator, which refers to the same object in all possible worlds. Following this line of thought, Kripke suggests that any scientific
David_Chalmers
Concept in metaphysics and philosophy
standard (Kripkean) possible-worlds semantics for interpreting quantified modal logic. Counterpart theory still presupposes possible worlds, but differs in
Counterpart_theory
Philosophical theory
that there might have been no objects at all—that is, that there is a possible world in which there are no objects at all; or at least that there might have
Metaphysical_nihilism
Hypothetical group of multiple universes
The many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics and modal realism, the belief that all possible worlds exist and are as real as our world, are also
Multiverse
Type of logical system
"it is necessary that φ" (true in all possible worlds) and "it is possible that φ" (true in some possible world). With standard first-order logic we have
First-order_logic
Possible truths which are not necessary
thing is considered to be possible when it is true in at least one possible world. This means there is a way to imagine a world in which a statement is
Contingency_(philosophy)
One or more words used to refer to something
same thing in every possible world. On the contrary, flaccid designators may designate different things in different possible worlds. As an example, consider
Name
Formal semantics for non-classical logic systems
as relational semantics or frame semantics, and often confused with possible world semantics) is a formal semantics for non-classical logic systems created
Kripke_semantics
Logical argument against the problem of evil
good, creates a world of free creatures who choose to do evil. The argument relies on the following propositions: There are possible worlds that even an
Alvin Plantinga's free-will defense
Alvin_Plantinga's_free-will_defense
Video game series
Kim Possible video games are a series of action platformer games based on Disney's animated television series Kim Possible. They were mostly released for
Kim Possible (video game series)
Kim_Possible_(video_game_series)
1980 studio album by Jon Hassell and Brian Eno
Fourth World, Vol. 1: Possible Musics is an album by Jon Hassell and Brian Eno. It was recorded at Celestial Sounds in New York City and released in 1980
Fourth World, Vol. 1: Possible Musics
Fourth_World,_Vol._1:_Possible_Musics
Conditionals that discuss what would have been if things were otherwise
non-truth-functional accounts, especially possible world approaches such as David Lewis's variably strict analysis and Stalnaker's closest-world semantics, as well as alternatives
Counterfactual_conditional
Weather record
1175/1520-0450(1992)031<1096:EMLST>2.0.CO;2. Kubecka, Paul (2001). "A possible world record maximum natural ground surface temperature". Weather. 56 (7):
Highest temperature recorded on Earth
Highest_temperature_recorded_on_Earth
Type of modal logic
knowledge have been based on the possible worlds model. In order to do this, we must divide the set of possible worlds between those that are compatible
Epistemic_modal_logic
Philosophical view that everything there is is actual
unrelated to our world, and to each other. Hence, for Lewis, "merely possible" entities—entities that exist in other possible worlds—exist in exactly
Actualism
American philosopher (1941–2001)
the Plurality of Worlds, Lewis defended modal realism: the view that possible worlds exist as concrete entities, and that our world is one among many
David_Lewis_(philosopher)
Philosophical concept
another. A possible world is made up of individuals that are compossible—that is, individuals that can exist together. Leibniz indicates that a world is a set
Compossibility
British campaign about climate change
Possible (which changed its name from 10:10 Climate Action in October 2019) is a climate-change-focused charity, founded in 2009. 10:10 was established
Possible_(charity)
2019 Disney Channel original movie
American high school students and crimefighters Kim Possible and Ron Stoppable have thwarted a world dominating scheme of Professor Dementor and rescued
Kim_Possible_(film)
Football tournament
worldwide confirmed these findings. One possible explanation for this is the attention economy, according to which the World Cup distracts market participants
FIFA_World_Cup
Argument for the existence of God
possible world, then it exists in every possible world. If a maximally great being exists in every possible world, then it exists in the actual world
Ontological_argument
Belief that the current age will be replaced by a better world, age, or paradise
ranging from 400 BCE to 1000 CE. Messiah Messianism New world order (Baháʼí) Otherworld Possible world Problem of evil Technological singularity Livius Jews
World_to_come
Metaphysical concept
centered world, according to David Kellogg Lewis, consists of (1) a possible world, (2) an agent in that world, and (3) a time in that world. The concept
Centered_world
Branch of philosophy
if there exists at least one possible world where p is true; "Necessarily, p" is true if p holds in every possible world. However, while Kripke’s logic
Modal_metaphysics
Upcoming association football tournament in Morocco, Portugal and Spain
The 2030 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to be the 24th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football tournament that is contested by the men's national
2030_FIFA_World_Cup
American philosopher and logician (1940–2022)
His principal contribution is a semantics for modal logic involving possible worlds, now called Kripke semantics. He received the 2001 Schock Prize in
Saul_Kripke
South Korean action comedy film
Mission: Possible (Korean: 미션 파서블; RR: Misyeon paseobeul) is a 2021 South Korean action comedy film written and directed by Kim Hyung-joo. Based on the
Mission:_Possible
Two types of knowledge, justification, or argument
one in which its negation is self-contradictory; it is true in every possible world. For example, considering the proposition "all bachelors are unmarried:"
A_priori_and_a_posteriori
Theme park at Walt Disney World
new version presented by Chevrolet, and Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure was rethemed to Agent P's World Showcase Adventure the same year. The Norway
Epcot
Philosophical view that events are determined by prior events
metaphysical view that all events within the universe can occur only in one possible way. Deterministic theories throughout the history of philosophy have developed
Determinism
1995 book by Carl Sagan
Books. ISBN 978-0345409461. Palmer, Rob (March 31, 2020). "Exploring 'Possible Worlds' With Ann Druyan". Skepticalinquirer.org. CFI. Archived from the original
The_Demon-Haunted_World
American philosopher and theologian (born 1932)
possible world, then it exists in every possible world. If a maximally great being exists in every possible world, then it exists in the actual world
Alvin_Plantinga
Topics referred to by the same term
III, a discussed future possible conflict World War IV, a discussed future possible conflict "World War" (The Cure song) The World Wars (miniseries), a History
World_war_(disambiguation)
Conformity to reality
a possible world or in a model. A possible world is a way of how things could have been. For example, the dinosaurs went extinct in the actual world, but
Truth
Philosophical concept
that holds that modality can be analysed in terms of a fiction about possible worlds. The theory comes in two versions: strong and timid. Both positions
Modal_fictionalism
Schema in modal logic
modalities; (ii) semantically state a relation between domains of possible worlds. The formulas were introduced as axioms by Ruth Barcan Marcus, in the
Barcan_formula
Distinction in formal semantics
election, Al Gore could have been the President of the US in 2001 in that possible world. The de re reading ∃ P r e s 2001 ◻ ( P r e s 2001 ≠ A l ) {\displaystyle
De_dicto_and_de_re
Christian theodicy
evil. Typically, the Irenaean theodicy asserts that the world is the best of all possible worlds because it allows humans to fully develop. Most versions
Irenaean_theodicy
1951 anthology edited by Groff Conklin
Possible Worlds of Science Fiction is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by American anthologist Groff Conklin. It was first published
Possible Worlds of Science Fiction
Possible_Worlds_of_Science_Fiction
Formal study of linguistic meaning
output types. Various theoretical frameworks build on these systems. Possible world semantics and situation semantics evaluate truth across different hypothetical
Formal semantics (natural language)
Formal_semantics_(natural_language)
Political idea of a global federal government
as much as possible at the most immediate level possible, preserving national agency to a large extent. Proponents maintain that a world federation offers
World_federalism
Liberal political party in Peru
Possible Peru (Spanish: Perú Posible) was a Peruvian political party. It was founded in 1994 by Alejandro Toledo with the original name of Possible Country
Possible_Peru
US-based nonprofit organization
Possible (also known as Possible Health, and legally registered as Nyaya Health, A Nonprofit Corporation) is a nonprofit that works to provide access to
Possible_Health
2015 artwork by Juha van Ingen
As Long As Possible (ASLAP) (2015–2017) is a 1,000-year long animated GIF made by Finnish artist Juha van Ingen. It premiered at Kiasma National Museum
As_Long_As_Possible
World Haecceitism posits that haecceities are qualities that distinguish between different possible worlds. It maintains that two possible worlds could
Haecceitism
One of five systems of modal logic
necessary in at least one possible world; hence it is necessary in all possible worlds and thus is true in all possible worlds. Such reasoning underpins
S5_(modal_logic)
Application of logical methods to philosophical problems
often combined with possible worlds semantics, which holds that a proposition is possibly true if it is true in some possible world while it is necessarily
Philosophical_logic
Natural-language "if" sentences about what may be the case
pragmatics-augmented accounts, probabilistic ("suppositional") approaches, possible-worlds semantics, and restrictor treatments of if. Many authors reserve "indicative"
Indicative_conditional
Philosophical question
semantics for modal logic, many "possible worlds" are considered. A truth is necessary if it is true in all possible worlds. By contrast, if a statement happens
Existence_of_God
Type of database
the notion of possible world. Specifically, a possible world of an uncertain database is a (certain) database which is one of the possible realizations
Uncertain_database
Literary discipline
Fiction theory is a discipline that applies a form of possible world theory to literature. Drawing on concepts found in related theories and psychological
Fiction_theory
Barbadian writer of speculative fiction (born 1968)
Glutton" from Senegalese folklore and her second novel, The Best of All Possible Worlds (2013), is an example of social science fiction. Lord also writes on
Karen_Lord
Object in natural language processing
same thing in every possible world. On the contrary, flaccid designators may designate different things in different possible worlds. As an example, consider
Named_entity
Specialty in philosophy, focused on German language origin
imperfections of the world by claiming that it is optimal among all possible worlds. It must be the best possible and most balanced world, because it was created
German_philosophy
Logical operator in modal logic
of being sensitive only to the distribution of truth-values across possible worlds, actual or not. Finally, a modal operator is "intuitively" characterized
Modal_operator
Concept in situation theory
situations—partial, concrete parts or aspects of the world—rather than complete possible worlds. It was developed in the late 1970s and early 1980s by
Situation_semantics
Association football tournament in South Africa
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June
2010_FIFA_World_Cup
American author and producer
sequel, Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey and its sequel series, Cosmos: Possible Worlds, as well as the book of the same name. She directed episodes of both
Ann_Druyan
Distinction in the philosophy of language
every possible world. Descriptions, however, such as "the President of the U.S. in 1969" do not designate the same entity in every possible world. For
Sense_and_reference
1983 studio album by China Crisis
additional "Possible Pop Songs" title was inspired by Jon Hassell's collaboration with Brian Eno on their studio album Fourth World, Vol. 1: Possible Musics
Working with Fire and Steel – Possible Pop Songs Volume Two
Working_with_Fire_and_Steel_–_Possible_Pop_Songs_Volume_Two
1986 book by David Lewis
1 begins with an exposition of modal realism. Lewis proposes that possible worlds, including ours, are real concrete things that are isolated from each
On_the_Plurality_of_Worlds
Global conflict from 1914 to 1918
World War I, or the First World War (28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918), also known as the Great War, was a global conflict between two coalitions: the
World_War_I
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