A Critical Introduction to Fictionalism Contributor(s): Kroon, Frederick (Author), McKeown-Green, Jonathan (Author), Brock, Stuart (Author) |
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ISBN: 1472509528 ISBN-13: 9781472509529 Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: December 2018 Click for more in this series: Bloomsbury Critical Introductions to Contemporary Metaphysic |
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BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Metaphysics - Philosophy | Movements - Analytic - Philosophy | Epistemology |
Dewey: 121 |
LCCN: 2018027230 |
Series: Bloomsbury Critical Introductions to Contemporary Metaphysic |
Physical Information: 0.69" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" L (1.04 lbs) 280 pages |
Features: Bibliography, Dust Cover, Index |
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Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Brock, Stuart: - Stuart Brock is Associate Professor in Philosophy at Victoria University of Wellington, New ZealandKroon, Frederick: - Frederick Kroon is Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Auckland, New ZealandMcKeown-Green, Jonathan: - Jonathan McKeown-Green was Senior Lecturer in the Philosophy Department at the University of Auckland, New Zealand |
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