De mogelijke wereld
Example: In de mogelijke wereld bestaan er situaties die onze realiteit overstijgen.
Definition
"De mogelijke wereld" refers to a concept in philosophy describing hypothetical or potential realities that differ from the actual world, encompassing situations or states that could exist but do not necessarily exist in our current reality.
Etymology
The phrase "de mogelijke wereld" is Dutch, where "mogelijke" means "possible" and "wereld" means "world." It originates from philosophical discussions about modal realities, exploring what could be rather than what is. Did you know? This concept helps philosophers analyze necessity and possibility in different scenarios.
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"De mogelijke wereld" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (C2) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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