Modal Concepts in the View of  Diodorus, Philo, and Chrysippus

Nabati, Fereshteh

Document Type : Translation & Critic

Author

Fereshteh Nabati

Faculty Member of Philosophy Department, Allameh Tabatabaii University

Abstract

Diodorus, Philo, and Chrysippus were the most important Megarin-stoic logicians. Modalities were one of the most interesting topics for them. In the history of logic, their views about modal concepts, definition of necessity, possibility, impossibility and the relations between these concepts are important and can be helpful to illustrate some other logicians’ views.
Because of the deterministic view which is associated with his definitions of the modal concepts, Diodorus’ views have been discussed more than two other logicians’ views,. Philo and Chrysippus’ definitions are closer to common sense but aren’t compatible with their deterministic views.

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Logical Studies

Modal Concepts in the View of Diodorus, Philo, and Chrysippus

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Volume 4, Issue 1 - Serial Number 7
March 2013
Pages 109-128

Modal Concepts in the View of Diodorus, Philo, and Chrysippus

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Volume 4, Issue 1 - Serial Number 7March 2013Pages 109-128

Volume 4, Issue 1 - Serial Number 7
March 2013
Pages 109-128