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possible world

Noun

Meaning

possible world (plural possible worlds)

(philosophy) A world conceived in the imagination of persons and concluded to be metaphysically and logically possible because it can be so conceived.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

I am convinced that the path to a new, better and possible world is not capitalism, the path is socialism. Hugo Chávez

In the midst of possible world war, of wholesale destruction, I find my only question this: are there enough people now who believe? Is there time enough left for the wise to act? It is a contest between ignorance and death, or wisdom and life. My faith in humanity stands firm. Pearl S. Buck

Because of lies, we can produce and invent a possible world. Umberto Eco

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