From Dispositions to Possible Worlds
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DOI: 10.1007/s10670-023-00781-5
Abstract: Dispositions (powers, potentialities) have become popular in metaphysics in recent years, and some of their proponents are advertising them as the best metaphysical grounds for modality. This project has a logical as well as an… read more here.
Keywords: semantics; possible worlds; dispositions possible; counterfactual semantics ... See more keywords
The possible worlds theory of visual experience
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DOI: 10.1080/0020174x.2021.1968946
Abstract: When we watch movies, or are tricked by a trompe-l'oeil painting, we seem to be visually representing possible worlds; often non-actual possible worlds. This suggests that we really can visually re... read more here.
Keywords: possible worlds; worlds theory; visual experience; theory visual ... See more keywords
Wu 無 under the possible worlds theory
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DOI: 10.1080/09552367.2024.2396740
Abstract: ABSTRACT This article explores four crucial problems regarding wu 無 (nothingness or nonexistence), a central concept in Chinese philosophy: (1) What is wu, and how does it relate to you 有 (somethingness or existence)? (2)… read more here.
Keywords: possible worlds; philosophy; worlds theory; chinese philosophy ... See more keywords
Speculating Migrant Possible Worlds through Magic Machines
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DOI: 10.1145/3757505
Abstract: Migration and technology studies increasingly recognize the importance of incorporating migrant perspectives in design processes. Speculative design methods have emerged as powerful tools for imagining alternative futures, particularly when working with marginalized communities. However, there… read more here.
Keywords: possible worlds; magic machines; speculating migrant; migrant possible ... See more keywords
Possible Worlds Theory: How the Imagination Transcends and Recreates Reality.
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DOI: 10.1146/annurev-psych-080123-102254
Abstract: The imagination is central to human social life but undervalued worldwide and underexplored in psychology. Here, we offer Possible Worlds Theory as a synthetic theory of the imagination. We first define the imagination, mapping the… read more here.
Keywords: reality; worlds theory; imagination; psychology ... See more keywords
The development of possible worlds in an online video game
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DOI: 10.1515/sem-2019-0037
Abstract: Abstract With the development of technology, video games have become more and more realistic and indistinguishable from the real world. In this regard, this article takes a semiotic approach to create a better understanding of… read more here.
Keywords: possible worlds; development possible; video game; world ... See more keywords