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Problem of future contingents

Known as: Paradox of the future contingents, Problem of futures contingents, Paradox of the futures contingents 
Future contingent propositions (or simply, future contingents) are statements about states of affairs in the future that are neither necessarily true… 
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Contingency (philosophy)Modal logicSubject (philosophy)Temporal logic

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2014
2014
Arbi, bled, cagna, y a bon…, l’altérité langagière dans la Grande Guerre
“Non ! L’argot de la guerre n’est pas un phenomene extraordinaire ni une langue creee de toutes pieces. C’est autre chose et c… 
2013
2013
Incremental Dynamic Controllability Revisited
Simple Temporal Networks with Uncertainty (STNUs) allow the representation of temporal problems where some durations are… 
2009
2009
Ceteris paribus modalities and the future contingents problem
This paper presents two systems of temporal logic, \Lambda_{CPT} and \Lambda_{CPT@}, with ceteris paribus modalities. The… 
2005
2005
Mars surface mobility comparison of past, present, and future rover systems
The future robotic and human exploration of Mars will rely heavily on mobile system to meet exploration objectives. In particular… 
2003
2003
Managing Indonesia's Debt
Abstract This paper investigates how Indonesia should manage its massive debt burden arising from the Asian financial crisis… 
2001
2001
Minding the Gap: Outlining KFOR Accountability in Post- Conflict Kosovo
Notwithstanding the unique conditions of its deployment, KFOR does not act in a legal vacuum. As an entity deployed under UN… 
1996
1996
/ Lukasiewicz, Supervaluations, And The Future
In this paper I consider an interpretation of future contingents which motivates a uniication of a Lukiasiewicz-style logic, and… 
1996
1996
Strategic initiatives to promote participation in physical activity
Future reductions in the overall burden of ill-health and premature death from cardiovascular disease are likely to follow from… 
1972
1972
Quelques données sur le déterminisme ecologique de la reproduction des annélides polychètes
The geographical distribution of marine invertebrate species — Annelida Polychaeta in the present case — is not random. It… 
Review
1954
Review
1954
Review: A. N. Prior, Three-Valued Logic and Future Contingents
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