O mundo possível
Example: Explorar o mundo possível exige imaginação e coragem filosófica.
Definition
"O mundo possível" in philosophy refers to a conceptual framework representing a way the world could be, differing from the actual world. It is used to explore hypothetical scenarios, alternative realities, or different outcomes, often to analyze logic, metaphysics, or ethics.
Etymology
The phrase "o mundo possível" combines Portuguese words where "mundo" means world, derived from Latin "mundus," and "possível" means possible, from Latin "possibilis." Together, it literally means "the possible world," a term rooted in philosophical discourse dating back to Leibniz, who used it to describe alternative realities or states of affairs.
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