Sumários
Realism and irrealism on reference in fiction
19 Dezembro 2024, 14:00 • Ricardo Santos
Realism (Kripke, Van Inwagen) and irrealism (Walton, Everett) on reference in fiction, concerning empty and non-empty names. Discussion of Peter van Inwagen’s “Creatures of Fiction”, following reading-guiding questions previously distributed to the students.
David Lewis on Truth in Fiction, Fictional Content and the “Fictional World”.
18 Dezembro 2024, 14:00 • Ricardo Santos
David Lewis on Truth in Fiction, Fictional Content and the “Fictional World”. Discussion of David Lewis’ “Truth in Fiction”, following reading-guiding questions previously distributed to the students.
Walton on Fiction, Fictionality and the Imagination
5 Dezembro 2024, 14:00 • Ricardo Santos
Walton on Fiction, Fictionality and the Imagination. Discussion of Kendal Walton’s “social artifact promoting collective imaginings” view in “Fearing Fiction”, following reading-guiding questions previously distributed to the students.
Searle on Fiction, Fictionality and the Imagination
4 Dezembro 2024, 14:00 • Ricardo Santos
Searle on Fiction, Fictionality and the Imagination. Discussion of John Searle’s “pretense” theory in “The Logical Status of Fictional Discourse”, following reading-guiding questions previously distributed to the students.