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Rooted in the thoughts of both ancient and modern intellectuals, philosophical fiction delivers intricate ideas through compelling storylines. It’s a genre that stretches your thinking, pleases the reader in you, and most vitally, incites you to ponder and contemplate.
Jun 13, 2017 · I was hoping for tips for writing specifically about philosophical fiction. Such as for example: How do you convey a theory through dialogue and action that does not make it sound formal? How do you present different arguments through effective (non-exposition dumping) dialogue without loosing important points in the argumentation?
- Skye Cleary
Apr 16, 2021 · After reading a bunch of great philosophical fiction, you might want to tackle some straight-up philosophy. If so, make sure to check out this list of great philosophy books for beginners. And if you’re looking for a certain kind of book to fit your reading mood, Book Riot has a solution for you!
- Rebecca Hussey
I will here explore what philosophical fiction is, why philosophy might profit from engaging in it, consider some objections to philosophical fiction writing, and then look at the activities I have organised to help philosophers write fiction.
Great choices. especially Tolstoy, not as many people know of Ivan Ilyych. It was the first book I read in Intro to Philosophy. Our professor used it in his curriculum to confront people with, as you said, the possibility that their life may not be (as Ivan says) "the real thing".
Oct 25, 2019 · Do you like science fiction? Do you literally want something about a philosopher? Roth has you covered with some very good recommendations, from Don DeLillo to Rachel Kushner to Richard Powers to Teju Cole.
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Oct 20, 2016 · My Philosophical Fiction Short List: I purposefully avoided many of the classics of the genre — Brothers Karamazov, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, and books by Kafka, Camus, and...
