Modal
Example: Das modal notwendige Urteil zeigt klare logische Verbindungen auf.
Definition
"Modal" in philosophy refers to qualities or concepts related to possibility, necessity, or contingency. It describes judgments or statements that express how things could be, must be, or might have been, often used in modal logic to analyze these relationships clearly.
Etymology
The word "modal" comes from the Latin 'modalis', derived from 'modus' meaning 'manner' or 'mode'. It entered philosophical language to describe modes of truth or existence, especially in logic. Did you know? The term gained prominence with the development of modal logic in the early 20th century.
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