Fiction and Fictionalism

Fiction and Fictionalism
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 264
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ISBN-10 : 9781135278342
ISBN-13 : 1135278342
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Download or read book Fiction and Fictionalism written by R. M. Sainsbury and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2009-09-11 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are fictional characters such as Sherlock Holmes real? Fiction and Fictionalism is an excellent introduction to this central topic in philosophy and includes chapter summaries, annotated further reading and a glossary of technical terms.


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