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Philosophy of Fiction
How stories relate to reality exploring truth in fiction and falsehoods in nonfiction.
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The Idea of Ideas
Idea of Ideas
New Look
When encountering new information, first ask: is it empirical, rational, or irrational? Then think about how much you believe it.
Philosophy of Fiction
Story
“Truth is stranger than fiction…[which] is obliged to stick to possibilities;”
- Mark Twain
- 1897
Fiction
Fiction lives within the possibilities of reality. Truth must answer to reality itself.
Philosophy of Fiction
Quote
Spin, Falsehoods, and Lies
Journalism
Truth matters, but so does being fair about intent. Do not confuse spin, falsehood, and lying. Spin presents the best face. A falsehood is an untruth, and a lie is knowingly telling a falsehood.
Philosophy of Fiction
Article
Irrational Ideas: The Subtypes
Idea of Ideas
When you encounter an irrational idea, first ask whether it is speculative or disproven.
Philosophy of Fiction
Paper