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Anand Vaidya: Vedic Philosophy, Epistemology, Counterfactuals

Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal

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Modal Semantics: Water and H2O

This chapter explores the distinction between one-dimensional and two-dimensional modal semantics, focusing on terms like 'water' and 'H2O'. It investigates how these terms interact with concepts of rigid designators and the implications for epistemology and modal logic. The discussion weaves together different philosophical perspectives, including those of Kripke and Plantinga, to illuminate contemporary debates on language and reference.

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