Graeme Forbes

Graeme Forbes is a philosopher known for his work on modal logic and the concept of possible worlds, which explores how things could be different from how they are. In this context, "possible worlds" are hypothetical situations or alternative realities that help us understand necessity and possibility. Forbes emphasizes the significance of these worlds in discussing meaning, truth, and reference in language. By analyzing how different scenarios can exist, he sheds light on how we understand concepts like possibility, identity, and even counterfactual statements—assertions about what could have happened differently.