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A Critical Introduction to Fictionalism
Taschenbuch von Jonathan McKeown-Green (u. a.)
Sprache: Englisch

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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 a 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.
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 a 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.
Über den Autor
Frederick Kroon is Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Auckland, New Zealand.

Stuart Brock is Associate Professor in Philosophy at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.

Jonathan McKeown-Green was Senior Lecturer in the Philosophy Department at the University of Auckland, New Zealand.
Zusammenfassung
Discusses fictionalist approaches in a number of philosophical topics including ethics, modality, science and mathematics
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction
1. Existence examined
2. Objectivity and independence
3. Relegating existence: prefixing, prefacing, reducing and nonfactualism
4. What is fictionalism?
5. Fictionalism: a confusing past and a divided present
6. Fiction and Fictionalism
7. Fictionalism: why, where, how
8. Objections
9. Close Cousins
Extended Bibliography
Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2018
Genre: Philosophie
Jahrhundert: 20. & 21. Jahrhundert
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781472512888
ISBN-10: 147251288X
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: McKeown-Green, Jonathan
Kroon, Frederick
Brock, Stuart
Hersteller: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Maße: 138 x 215 x 23 mm
Von/Mit: Jonathan McKeown-Green (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum: 13.12.2018
Gewicht: 0,372 kg
Artikel-ID: 129391878
Über den Autor
Frederick Kroon is Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Auckland, New Zealand.

Stuart Brock is Associate Professor in Philosophy at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.

Jonathan McKeown-Green was Senior Lecturer in the Philosophy Department at the University of Auckland, New Zealand.
Zusammenfassung
Discusses fictionalist approaches in a number of philosophical topics including ethics, modality, science and mathematics
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction
1. Existence examined
2. Objectivity and independence
3. Relegating existence: prefixing, prefacing, reducing and nonfactualism
4. What is fictionalism?
5. Fictionalism: a confusing past and a divided present
6. Fiction and Fictionalism
7. Fictionalism: why, where, how
8. Objections
9. Close Cousins
Extended Bibliography
Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2018
Genre: Philosophie
Jahrhundert: 20. & 21. Jahrhundert
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781472512888
ISBN-10: 147251288X
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: McKeown-Green, Jonathan
Kroon, Frederick
Brock, Stuart
Hersteller: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Maße: 138 x 215 x 23 mm
Von/Mit: Jonathan McKeown-Green (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum: 13.12.2018
Gewicht: 0,372 kg
Artikel-ID: 129391878
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