Fearing Fictions.¶
Walton, K. L. (1978). Fearing Fictions. The Journal of Philosophy, 5-27.
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- Suspension of Disbelief
- Walton's famous behavioral objection is that viewers do not normally flee the theatre or summon real-world help as they would if they believed themselves endangered.
This sourcePrimary philosophical source for the action/belief objection and the make-believe account of responses to fiction.
- Walton's famous behavioral objection is that viewers do not normally flee the theatre or summon real-world help as they would if they believed themselves endangered.
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