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A Critical Introduction to the Metaphysics of Modality provides a comprehensive examination of eight major contemporary theories addressing possibility as a central metaphysical concern. This scholarly work covers modal skepticism, modal expressivism, modalism, modal realism, ersatzism, modal fictionalism, modal agnosticism, and modal actualism, situating modern debates within their historical context. Andrea Borghini traces the development of modal thought from ancient philosophers including Parmenides and Zeno through influential Medieval thinkers such as Aquinas and Buridan, demonstrating how historical perspectives shaped Early Modern approaches to modality. Published by Bloomsbury Academic, this critical introduction serves as an essential reference for philosophy students and scholars seeking to understand the evolution and contemporary landscape of modal metaphysics.

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This Bloomsbury Academic text examines eight distinct contemporary theories of modality within a unified analytical framework.

Andrea Borghini contextualises modern modal debates by tracing philosophical development from ancient Greek thinkers through Medieval scholasticism to Early Modern thought.

The introduction covers modal skepticism, expressivism, modalism, realism, ersatzism, fictionalism, agnosticism, and actualism in accessible yet rigorous detail.

The book positions modality as a central metaphysical topic essential for understanding contemporary philosophy and epistemology.

Bloomsbury's Critical Introductions series provides structured overviews designed for advanced students and professional philosophers studying contemporary metaphysical theory.

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25 February 2016
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