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We give a basic introduction to modal logic. This includes possible world semantics, axiom systems, and quantification. Ideas and formal machinery are discussed, but all proofs (and meta-proofs) are omitted. Recommendations are given for those who want more.
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Fitting, M. (2018). Necessity and Possibility. In: Hansson, S., Hendricks, V. (eds) Introduction to Formal Philosophy. Springer Undergraduate Texts in Philosophy. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-77434-3_15
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