Fictionalism is the view in philosophy according to which statements that appear to be descriptions of the world should not be construed as such, but should instead be understood as cases of "make believe", of pretending to treat something as literally true (a "useful fiction").
Modal fictionalism is recognized as further refinement to the basic fictionalism as it holds that representations of possible worlds in texts are useful fictions.[2] A conceptualization explains that it is a descriptive theorizing of what a text such as the Bible in fact amounts to.[2] It is associated with linguistic ersatzism in the sense that both are views possible worlds.[3]
Fictionalism, on the other hand, in the philosophy of mathematics states that talk of numbers and other mathematical objects is nothing more than a convenience for doing science. According to Field, there is no reason to treat parts of mathematics that involve reference to or quantification as true.[4] In this discourse, mathematical objects are accorded the same metaphysical status as literary figures such as Macbeth.[4]
Also in meta-ethics, there is an equivalent position called moral fictionalism (championed by Richard Joyce). Many modern versions of fictionalism are influenced by the work of Kendall Walton in aesthetics.
fictionalism, view, philosophy, according, which, statements, that, appear, descriptions, world, should, construed, such, should, instead, understood, cases, make, believe, pretending, treat, something, literally, true, useful, fiction, contents, concept, also. Fictionalism is the view in philosophy according to which statements that appear to be descriptions of the world should not be construed as such but should instead be understood as cases of make believe of pretending to treat something as literally true a useful fiction Contents 1 Concept 2 See also 3 Further reading 4 References 5 External linksConcept editFictionalism consists in at least the following three theses Claims made within the domain of discourse are taken to be truth apt that is true or false The domain of discourse is to be interpreted at face value not reduced to meaning something else The aim of discourse in any given domain is not truth but some other virtue s e g simplicity explanatory scope Two important strands of fictionalism are modal fictionalism developed by Gideon Rosen which states that possible worlds regardless of whether they exist or not may be a part of a useful discourse and mathematical fictionalism advocated by Hartry Field 1 Modal fictionalism is recognized as further refinement to the basic fictionalism as it holds that representations of possible worlds in texts are useful fictions 2 A conceptualization explains that it is a descriptive theorizing of what a text such as the Bible in fact amounts to 2 It is associated with linguistic ersatzism in the sense that both are views possible worlds 3 Fictionalism on the other hand in the philosophy of mathematics states that talk of numbers and other mathematical objects is nothing more than a convenience for doing science According to Field there is no reason to treat parts of mathematics that involve reference to or quantification as true 4 In this discourse mathematical objects are accorded the same metaphysical status as literary figures such as Macbeth 4 Also in meta ethics there is an equivalent position called moral fictionalism championed by Richard Joyce Many modern versions of fictionalism are influenced by the work of Kendall Walton in aesthetics See also editColor fictionalism Hans Vaihinger Philosophy of color Quietism philosophy Further reading editBalaguer Mark 1998 Platonism and Anti Platonism in Mathematics Oxford Oxford University Press ISBN 978 0 19 514398 0 Kalderon Mark 2005 Moral Fictionalism Oxford Clarendon Press ISBN 978 0 19 927597 7 References edit Field Hartry Science Without Numbers Blackwell 1980 a b Gericke Jaco 2012 The Hebrew Bible and Philosophy of Religion Atlanta GA Society of Biblical Literature p 366 ISBN 9781589837072 Nolan Daniel 2002 Topics in the Philosophy of Possible Worlds New York Routledge pp 95 ISBN 9780815340515 a b Irvine Andrew ed 2009 Philosophy of Mathematics Burlington MA Elsevier pp 345 ISBN 9780444515551 External links editBalaguer Mark 2011 10 16 Mathematical fictionalism In Zalta Edward N ed Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy Eklund Matti 2015 10 19 Fictionalism In Zalta Edward N ed Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy Leng Mary Fictionalism in the Philosophy of Mathematics Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy Nolan Daniel 2016 02 13 Modal Fictionalism In Zalta Edward N ed Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fictionalism amp oldid 1154019385, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
