Possible Worlds

"Possible Worlds" presents the first up to date and comprehensive examination and assessment of all the issues pertaining to realism about possible worlds. John Divers examines the prevalent philosophical positions regarding possible worlds and subjects them to a detailed exposition and evaluation, including extensive discussions of genuine and actualist realists. This is a comprehensive, critical account of forty years of literature on realism about possible worlds, enhanced by many original developments and insights which will prove a valuable introduction to the topic.