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fictionalism|ˈfɪkʃənəlɪz(ə)m| [f. fictional a.: see -ism.] The ‘as if’ philosophy of H. Vaihinger (see as if phr.). Hence ˈfictionalist a.
1924C. K. Ogden tr. Vaihinger's Philosophy of ‘As if’ p. viii, The principle of Fictionalism..or rather the outcome of Fictionalism, is as follows: ‘An idea whose theoretical untruth or incorrectness, and therewith its falsity, is admitted, is not for that reason practically valueless and useless.’ 1935Mind XLIV. 532 It..disposes of ‘fictionalism’ naïvely understood. Ibid., I must admit that my knowledge of the ‘fictionalist’ school does not extend beyond Vaihinger's ‘Philosophy of the ‘As If’’. 1964Language XL. 136 The fictionalist view of scientific theories. |