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Possible is not necessarily possible.

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Possible is not necessarily possible.
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RE: Possible is not necessarily possible.
August 21, 2013 at 1:20 pm
(August 21, 2013 at 9:55 am)MysticKnight Wrote: I just don't think the premise that leads to "what is possibly necessarily, then is necessarily" is true.

I don't think what is possible is necessarily possible, because the word possibility is sometimes used to denote things that are impossible.

For example, in math, you show a possible hypothesis, then go to show it's impossible by proof of contradiction.

Sounds like you've been thinking about necessary beings? I'm never impressed with arguments for god because of the logical extension of certain ideas or words.
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Possible is not necessarily possible. - by MysticKnight - August 21, 2013 at 9:26 am
RE: Possible is not necessarily possible. - by KichigaiNeko - August 21, 2013 at 10:13 am
RE: Possible is not necessarily possible. - by Whateverist - August 21, 2013 at 1:20 pm
RE: Possible is not necessarily possible. - by Walking Void - August 21, 2013 at 11:31 am
RE: Possible is not necessarily possible. - by genkaus - August 21, 2013 at 1:48 pm
RE: Possible is not necessarily possible. - by gall - August 21, 2013 at 3:03 pm

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