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| العنوان: |
The null hypothesis for fiction and logical indiscipline. |
| المؤلفون: |
Collins, John |
| المصدر: |
Analytic Philosophy; Jun2024, Vol. 65 Issue 2, p131-144, 14p |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
NULL hypothesis, FICTION, PROVERBS, POPULAR fiction |
| مستخلص: |
This article explores the concept of the null hypothesis for fiction and logical indiscipline. The author argues that the distinction between fiction and non-fiction is not based on semantics, and that fictive statements can be true or false depending on the world. The article also addresses the problem of logical inconsistency that arises when treating fiction and non-fiction the same. The author proposes a skeptical solution, suggesting that the breakdown of inferences outside of fiction is the issue, not the null hypothesis. The article clarifies semantic assumptions and defends the null hypothesis, while also discussing the Semantic Non-Holism Hypothesis (SNH) which argues that fiction does not require special linguistic or ontological structures. The text explores the problem of logical indiscipline in both fiction and non-fiction discourse, and suggests that logical discipline should be imposed on fictional discourse. However, this poses a challenge for positions that consider fiction to be both true and false. The article provides examples of how combining fictional truths with non-fictional statements can lead to false conclusions. It concludes that while there is a distinction between fiction and non-fiction, it is not a semantic one, and it is not the responsibility of speakers to know what is fiction and what is not. [Extracted from the article] |
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