Meredith, Prior, and the History of Possible Worlds Semantics

This paper charts some early history of the possible worlds semantics for modal logic, starting with the pioneering work of Prior and Meredith. The contributions of Geach, Hintikka, Kanger, Kripke, Montague, and Smiley are also discussed.

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Published in:Synthese (Dordrecht) 2006-06, Vol.150 (3), p.373-397
Main Author: Copeland, B. Jack
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Binary relations
Calculus
Epistemology. Philosophy of science. Theory of knowledge
Logic
Logical theorems
Mathematical completeness
Mathematical logic
Mathematics
Modal logic
Modal realism
Modality (Semantic)
Model theory
Philosophy
Possible worlds semantics
Quantification
Semantic completeness
Semantics
Temporal logic
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Summary:This paper charts some early history of the possible worlds semantics for modal logic, starting with the pioneering work of Prior and Meredith. The contributions of Geach, Hintikka, Kanger, Kripke, Montague, and Smiley are also discussed.
ISSN:0039-7857
1573-0964
DOI:10.1007/s11229-005-5514-9