Counterfactuals
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Counterfactuals is David Lewis' forceful presentation of and sustained argument for a particular view about propositions which express contrary to fact conditionals, including his famous defense of realism about possible worlds.
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David Lewis
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"'Contrary-to-fact conditionals have provided logical analysts withfascinating puzzles. (This book) has a unitary theme presentedclearly and attractively for the most part with only theunavoidable minimum of formal apparatus. The theme is pursuedconfidently and relentlessly without evasions or qualifications."Times Literary Supplement
"This is an excellent book. It combines shrewd philosophicalsense with a fine technical expertise. The statement of views isconcise and forthright." Kit Fine, Mind
"This essay is a virtuoso performance." British Journal forthe Philosophy of Science
"Beautifully and lucidly written and full of clever ideas. Itcontains very many philosophical insights and comparisons." J.J. C. Smart, Australasian Journal of Philosophy
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