Fiction and fictionalism /
Sainsbury, R. M.
Fiction and fictionalism / by Mark Sainsbury. - London ; New York : Routledge, 2010. - xix, 243 p. ; 24 cm. - New problems of philosophy .
Includes bibliographical references (p. [231]-237) and index.
Introduction -- What is fiction? -- Realism about fictional objects -- Fictional objects are nonexistents -- Worlds and truth : fictional worlds, possible worlds, and impossible worlds -- Fictional entities are abstract artifacts -- Irrealism : fiction and intentionality -- Some fictionalists -- Fictionalism about possible worlds -- Moral fictionalism -- Retrospect.
Are fictional characters such as Sherlock Holmes real? 'Fiction and Fictionalism' offers an introduction to this central topic in philosophy and includes chapter summaries, annotated further reading and a glossary of technical terms.
9780415774345 (hc : alk. paper) 9780415774352 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0415774349 (hc) : $95.00 0415774357 (pbk) : $19.99
2009006641
Literature--Philosophy.
Material culture in literature.
PN 45 / S132f 2010
809.3
Fiction and fictionalism / by Mark Sainsbury. - London ; New York : Routledge, 2010. - xix, 243 p. ; 24 cm. - New problems of philosophy .
Includes bibliographical references (p. [231]-237) and index.
Introduction -- What is fiction? -- Realism about fictional objects -- Fictional objects are nonexistents -- Worlds and truth : fictional worlds, possible worlds, and impossible worlds -- Fictional entities are abstract artifacts -- Irrealism : fiction and intentionality -- Some fictionalists -- Fictionalism about possible worlds -- Moral fictionalism -- Retrospect.
Are fictional characters such as Sherlock Holmes real? 'Fiction and Fictionalism' offers an introduction to this central topic in philosophy and includes chapter summaries, annotated further reading and a glossary of technical terms.
9780415774345 (hc : alk. paper) 9780415774352 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0415774349 (hc) : $95.00 0415774357 (pbk) : $19.99
2009006641
Literature--Philosophy.
Material culture in literature.
PN 45 / S132f 2010
809.3