As if we had minds: the prospects of mental fictionalism
Philosophical Psychology July 7, 2026 DOI: 10.1080/09515089.2026.2690730 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Nagging Eliminative materialism Realism Folk psychology Mental activity Wonder Epistemology Mental model Psychoanalysis |
| Key points | Argues that a middle position between realism and eliminativism is viable for folk psychology mental states. |
Abstract
1. When it comes to mental states posited by folk psychology, many of us have long had a nagging sense that neither industrial-strength realism nor eliminativism is a satisfactory option. Realists ...