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There are a bewildering variety of ways the terms "realism" and
"anti-realism" have been used in philosophy and furthermore the
different uses of these terms are only loosely connected with one
another. Rather than give a piecemeal map of this very diverse
landscape, the authors focus on what they see as the core concept:
realism about a particular domain is the view that there are facts
or entities distinctive of that domain, and their existence and
nature is in some important sense objective and mind-independent.
The authors carefully set out and explain the different realist and
anti-realist positions and arguments that occur in five key
domains: science, ethics, mathematics, modality and fictional
objects. For each area the authors examine the various styles of
argument in support of and against realism and anti-realism, show
how these different positions and arguments arise in very different
domains, evaluate their success within these fields, and draw
general conclusions about these assorted strategies. Error theory,
fictionalism, non-cognitivism, relativism and response-dependence
are taken as the most important positions in opposition to the
realist and these are explored in depth. Suitable for advanced
level undergraduates, the book offers readers a clear introduction
to a subject central to much contemporary work in metaphysics,
epistemology and philosophy of language.
There are a bewildering variety of ways the terms "realism" and
"anti-realism" have been used in philosophy and furthermore the
different uses of these terms are only loosely connected with one
another. Rather than give a piecemeal map of this very diverse
landscape, the authors focus on what they see as the core concept:
realism about a particular domain is the view that there are facts
or entities distinctive of that domain, and their existence and
nature is in some important sense objective and mind-independent.
The authors carefully set out and explain the different realist and
anti-realist positions and arguments that occur in five key
domains: science, ethics, mathematics, modality and fictional
objects. For each area the authors examine the various styles of
argument in support of and against realism and anti-realism, show
how these different positions and arguments arise in very different
domains, evaluate their success within these fields, and draw
general conclusions about these assorted strategies. Error theory,
fictionalism, non-cognitivism, relativism and response-dependence
are taken as the most important positions in opposition to the
realist and these are explored in depth. Suitable for advanced
level undergraduates, the book offers readers a clear introduction
to a subject central to much contemporary work in metaphysics,
epistemology and philosophy of language.
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.
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