虽然模态概念在形而上学中是不可缺少的,但哲学中的经验主义者一直对启用这些概念持反对态度。然而模态逻辑语义学的发展使得哲学家们相信经验主义的挑战是可以应对的。模态语义学的核心概念是多元可能世界。模态形而上学认为这一概念应当也完全有理由受到尊重。模态形而上学的复兴不仅为澄清和刻画命题的模态,同时也为澄清和刻画事物的模态提供了重要的工具。 Although modal concepts are indispensable in metaphysics, empiricists in philosophy have always opposed the use of these concepts. However, the development of modal logic semantics makes philosophers believe that the challenge of empiricism can be dealt with. The core concept of modal semantics is the multiple possible world. Modal metaphysics believes that this concept should also have reason to be respected. Modal metaphysical renaissance not only clarifies and characterizes the proposition modality, but also provides an important tool for clarifying and characterizing the modalities of things.