{"title":"Series: Cambridge Studies in Philosophy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCambridge Studies in Philosophy\u003c\/em\u003e offers a profound exploration of philosophical thought, inviting readers to engage with complex ideas that shape our understanding of ethics, knowledge, and human experience. This series is suited to those seeking to deepen their critical thinking through rigorous and thought-provoking scholarship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBalancing accessibility with academic insight, the collection appeals to readers interested in philosophy’s intersections with psychology, history, and contemporary issues. Each volume challenges conventional perspectives, making it essential for curious minds eager to explore the nuances of philosophical inquiry.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"truth-and-reference-in-the-making-of-fiction-by-manuel-garcia-carpintero-9781009298452","title":"Truth and Reference in the Making of Fiction","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA standard feature of our engagement with fictions is that we praise them as if they offer true insights on factual, psychological or evaluative matters, or criticize them as if they purport to do it but fail. But it is not so easy to make sense of this practice, since fictions traffick in made-up narratives concerning non-existing characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTruth and Reference in the Making of Fiction\u003c\/em\u003e offers the reader conceptual tools to reflect on such issues, providing an overarching, systematic account of philosophical issues concerning fictions and illustrating them with analysis of compelling examples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt asks whether fiction is defined—as John Searle and others have claimed—by mere pretense: the simulation of ordinary representational practices like assertions or requests, or whether it is defined by invitations or prescriptions to imagine. And it advances an original proposal on the nature of fictions, explaining why fictions can refer to the world and state facts about it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47398075531500,"sku":"9781009298452","price":318.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9277393482547.jpg?v=1773740744"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/series-cambridge-studies-in-philosophy.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}