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Beschreibung
Are fictional characters such as Sherlock Holmes real? What can fiction tell us about the nature of truth and reality? In this excellent introduction to the problem of fictionalism R. M. Sainsbury covers the following key topics:

what is fiction?

realism about fictional objects, including the arguments that fictional objects are real but non-existent; real but non-factual; real but non-concrete

the relationship between fictional characters and non-actual worlds

fictional entities as abstract artefacts

fiction and intentionality and the problem of irrealism

fictionalism about possible worlds

moral fictionalism.

R. M. Sainsbury makes extensive use of examples from fiction, such as Sherlock Holmes, Anna Karenina and Madame Bovary and examines the work of philosophers who have made significant contributions to the topic, including Meinong, David Lewis, and Bas Van Fraassen. Additional features include chapter summaries, annotated further reading and a glossary of technical terms, making Fiction and Fictionalism ideal for those coming to the issue for the first time.
Are fictional characters such as Sherlock Holmes real? What can fiction tell us about the nature of truth and reality? In this excellent introduction to the problem of fictionalism R. M. Sainsbury covers the following key topics:

what is fiction?

realism about fictional objects, including the arguments that fictional objects are real but non-existent; real but non-factual; real but non-concrete

the relationship between fictional characters and non-actual worlds

fictional entities as abstract artefacts

fiction and intentionality and the problem of irrealism

fictionalism about possible worlds

moral fictionalism.

R. M. Sainsbury makes extensive use of examples from fiction, such as Sherlock Holmes, Anna Karenina and Madame Bovary and examines the work of philosophers who have made significant contributions to the topic, including Meinong, David Lewis, and Bas Van Fraassen. Additional features include chapter summaries, annotated further reading and a glossary of technical terms, making Fiction and Fictionalism ideal for those coming to the issue for the first time.
Über den Autor
Sainsbury, R. M.
Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1. What is fiction? 2. Realism about fictional objects 3. Fictional objects are nonexistents 4. Worlds and truth: fictional worlds, possible worlds 5. Fictional entities are abstract artifacts 6. Irrealism: fiction and intentionality 7. Some fictionalists 8. Fictionalism about possible worlds 9. Moral fictionalism 10. Retrospect Glossary Notes Bibliography Index

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2009
Fachbereich: Allgemeines
Genre: Importe, Philosophie
Jahrhundert: Antike
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Thema: Lexika
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Einband - flex.(Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780415774352
ISBN-10: 0415774357
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Sainsbury, R. M.
Hersteller: Routledge
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 234 x 156 x 14 mm
Von/Mit: R. M. Sainsbury
Erscheinungsdatum: 13.08.2009
Gewicht: 0,409 kg
Artikel-ID: 128467749