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International Studies in Phenomenology and Philosophy

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Hobbes's system of modalities

Ilkka Patoluoto

pp. 71-84

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to consider Thomas Hobbes's uses of modal notions. I shall concentrate on his theory of causality and on his theory of knowledge. Modal notions play an interesting role in both areas, but the characterizations which Hobbes gives to them are different from each other. Therefore one could speak about two modal theories in Hobbes. Some of his formulations suggest that he was aware of the differences between them.

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Knuuttila Simo (1988) Modern modalities: studies of the history of modal theories from medieval nominalism to logical positivism. Dordrecht, Springer.

Pages: 71-84

DOI: 10.1007/978-94-009-2915-9_2

Full citation:

Patoluoto Ilkka (1988) „Hobbes's system of modalities“, In: S. Knuuttila (ed.), Modern modalities, Dordrecht, Springer, 71–84.