Format:
1 Online-Ressource (x, 270 pages)
Edition:
London Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN:
9781474218702
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9781472513946
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9781472506962
Series Statement:
Bloomsbury critical introductions to contemporary metaphysics
Content:
"A Critical Introduction to Fictionalism provides a clear and comprehensive understanding of an important alternative to realism. Drawing on questions from ethics, the philosophy of religion, art, mathematics, logic and science, this is a complete exploration of how fictionalism contrasts with other non-realist doctrines and motivates influential fictionalist treatments across a range of philosophical issues. Defending and criticizing influential as well as emerging fictionalist approaches, this accessible overview discuses physical objects, universals, God, moral properties, numbers and other fictional entities. Where possible it draws general lessons about the conditions under which a fictionalist treatment of a class of items is plausible. Distinguishing fictionalism from other views about the existence of items, it explains the central features of this key metaphysical topic. Featuring an historical survey, definitions of key terms, characterisations of important subdivisions, objections and problems for fictionalism, and contemporary fictionalist treatments of several issues, A Critical Introduction to Fictionalism is a valuable resource for students of metaphysics as well as students of philosophical methodology. It is the only book of its kind."--Bloomsbury Publishing
Content:
Fiction and metaphysics -- Existence examined -- Supplementing existence : objectivity, mind independence and realism -- Relegating existence : prefixing, prefacing, reducing and nonfactualism -- From fiction to fictionalism -- Fictionalism : a confusing past and a divided present -- Fictionalism about fiction -- Fictionalism : where, why, how? -- Objections to fictionalism -- Close cousins
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-258) and index
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Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781472509529
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781472512888
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Kroon, Fred A critical introduction to fictionalism London : Bloomsbury Academic, 2019 ISBN 9781472509529
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781472512888
Language:
English
Subjects:
Philosophy
Keywords:
Fiktionalismus
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Metaphysik
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Electronic books
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Einführung
DOI:
10.5040/9781474218702
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