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counterpart theory: a standalone construct

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Metaphysics

account of modality on which an individual exists in one world only and modal claims about it concern its counterparts in other worlds.

In metaphysics, counterpart theory refers to account of modality on which an individual exists in one world only and modal claims about it concern its counterparts in other worlds. This meaning comes from Lewis (1968) in Journal of Philosophy.[1]

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  1. Lewis, D. K., & The Journal of Philosophy, Inc. (1968). Counterpart Theory and Quantified Modal Logic. Journal of Philosophy, 65(5), 113-126. https://doi.org/10.2307/2024555

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