Epistemics of the Virtual

by Johan F. Hoorn

Proposing a new theory of fiction, this work reviews the confusion about perceived realism, metaphor, virtual worlds and the seemingly obvious distinction between what is true and what is false. The rise of new media, new technology, and creative products and services requires a new examination of what 'real' friends are, to what extent scientific novelty is 'true', and whether online content is merely 'figurative'. In this transdisciplinary theory...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9027233462
• ISBN13: 9789027233462
• Release Date: May 2012
• Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Company
• Length: 231 Pages