{"product_id":"fiction-and-fictionalism-r-m-sainsbury-9780415774352","title":"Fiction and Fictionalism","description":"\u003cp\u003eAre 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: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ewhat is fiction? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003erealism about fictional objects, including the arguments that fictional objects are real but non-existent; real but non-factual; real but non-concrete \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe relationship between fictional characters and non-actual worlds \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003efictional entities as abstract artefacts \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003efiction and intentionality and the problem of irrealism \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003efictionalism about possible worlds \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003emoral fictionalism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eR. 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 \u003cem\u003eFiction and Fictionalism\u003c\/em\u003e ideal for those coming to the issue for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e R. M. Sainsbury\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415774357\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415774352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 264\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.52w x 0.78d","brand":"R. M. Sainsbury","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44652070568191,"sku":"9780415774352","price":54.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_59dd338f-9b80-4d7b-8426-8ba34a55f718.jpg?v=1704214433","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/fiction-and-fictionalism-r-m-sainsbury-9780415774352","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}