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020			_a9781472512888
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082			_aREF 121 K92
100			_aFred Kroon _eAuthor
245		2	_aA critical introduction to fictionalism /
260			_aLondon : _bBloomsbury Academic, _c2019.
300			_a x, 265 pages ; 23 cm.
300			_a2250 pages;
520			_a"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"-- Provided by publisher
650			_a Fictions, Theory of First philosophy
650			_aReality
650			_aMetaphysics
700			_aStuart Brock _eAuthor
700			_aArthur Jonathan McKeown-Green _eAuthor
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