Modal Fictionalism and Modal Instrumentalism

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作者
Dardis, Anthony [1 ]
机构
[1] Hofstra Univ, Dept Philosophy, Hempstead, NY 11549 USA
关键词
Brock-Rosen; fictionalism; instrumentalism; modal fictionalism; possible worlds; POSSIBLE-WORLDS; LOGIC;
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B [哲学、宗教];
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01 ; 0101 ;
摘要
Fictionalism is a strategy for retaining a theory without committing to its truth. This paper considers two kinds of fictionalism about possible worlds: modal fictionalism or "story operator" fictionalism, and modal instrumentalism. Difficulties for modal fictionalism are used to motivate endorsing modal instrumentalism.
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页码:439 / 460
页数:22
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