Modal
Example: Die modale Logik untersucht Möglichkeiten und Notwendigkeiten.
Definition
"Modal" in philosophy refers to concepts related to modes of truth, such as possibility, necessity, and contingency. It is used to describe logical systems or statements that explore what could be or must be, rather than what simply is.
Etymology
The word "modal" derives from the Latin 'modus,' meaning 'measure' or 'manner.' In philosophy, "modal" was adopted to describe different modes or ways in which propositions can be true, especially in modal logic, which studies necessity and possibility.
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