Counterfactual logic and the necessity of mathematics

DOI10.1007/S10992-020-09563-8OpenAlexW3037623721MaRDI QIDQ830377FDOQ830377

Authors: Samuel Z. Elgin 

Publication date: 7 May 2021

Published in: Journal of Philosophical Logic (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL: https://philarchive.org/rec/ELGCLA-2

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zbMATH Keywords

modalitycounterfactual conditionalsnecessity of mathematics

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Mathematical logic and foundations (03-XX)

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