philosophical possibility
[/ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəl ˌpɑːsəˈbɪləti/]
noun phrasefemininepl: possibilidades filosóficas
possibilidade filosófica
1. A state of affairs or proposition that is logically conceivable and does not involve a logical contradiction, regardless of whether it is physically or causally possible in the actual world
The philosophical possibility of a disembodied mind exists even if neuroscience shows the mind depends on the brain.
A possibilidade filosófica de uma mente incorpórea existe mesmo que a neurociência mostre que a mente depende do cérebro.
2. In modal logic and metaphysics, a conceivable scenario that does not violate the laws of logic, often contrasted with physical or metaphysical possibility
Time travel backward is a philosophical possibility that philosophers debate, even if it violates the laws of physics.
Viagem no tempo para trás é uma possibilidade filosófica que filósofos debatem, mesmo que viole as leis da física.
This term is primarily used in academic and philosophical discourse in both Brazil and the USA. It reflects the intellectual tradition of analytical philosophy and metaphysics, particularly prominent in Anglo-American and Continental European philosophical discussions. In Brazilian academia, it is commonly encountered in university philosophy departments and scholarly publications.
Related Idioms & Phrases
within the realm of philosophical possibility
open as a philosophical possibility
dismiss as philosophically impossible
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