Sumários

Exam

8 Janeiro 2025, 14:00 Ricardo Santos

Written exam.


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.