Re: Summary

From: Russell Standish <R.Standish.domain.name.hidden>
Date: Tue, 5 Oct 1999 15:35:40 +1000 (EST)

>
> Listen, people, I don't belief you can keep talking about worlds and
> observers without using a minimal amount of MODAL LOGIC.
> I told you that before.
>
> For exemple, I wanted to make remarks on the "cul-de-sac" thread, but
> I have abandon the idea because without MODAL LOGIC the post would
> have to be much too long.

Fair enough. Modal logic is where I lost you in your thesis -
hopefully I will time to read your suggested introductory book on it.

>
> More generaly we should perhaps agree on a little set of fundamental
> books
> to work with as a solid base for our evolving discussion.
>
> Here is my suggestion:
>
> 1) The MWI of QM (Dewitt and Graham).
> 2) Mmmmh... I will think about a good and simple book on modal logic ...
> I think CHELLAS' book (I mention it before) is the best one.
> 3) I wait for your suggestions ... we should not propose more than 5
> books!
>

I would add Deutsch's Foundations of Reality. It has some particularly
pertinent comments on Solipsism and on the Free Will vs Determinism issue.

> Bruno
>
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