Revising fiction, fact, and faith : a philosophical account /

"This book addresses how our revisionary practices account for relations between texts and how they are read. It offers an overarching philosophy of revision concerning works of fiction, fact, and faith, revealing unexpected insights about the philosophy of language, the metaphysics of fact and...

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Main Authors: Goldberg, Nathaniel Jason (Author), Gavaler, Chris (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2021.
Series:Routledge studies in contemporary philosophy.
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