Alethic modality refers to the mode of truth regarding propositions, particularly concerning necessity and possibility. The term "alethic" is derived from the Greek word "aletheia," meaning "truth." In philosophical logic, alethic modalities express different ways in which statements can be true or false based on necessity, possibility, and impossibility. There are three primary alethic modalities: 1. **Necessity**: A statement is necessarily true if it cannot be false.
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