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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 famous Lewis “Truth in Fiction” Paper
Philosophy of Fiction
by David K. Lewis
Fictional statements can be “true” inside an invented world, even when they are not true in actual history.
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
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
Irrational Idea
Idea of Ideas
An irrational idea is an idea that is false in a logical setting.
Philosophy of Fiction
Vocabulary