The Philosophy of As if

absolute abstract according actual Adam Smith already analogy artificial assumed assumption atom atomic theory attained attributes auxiliary called classification concept conceptual construct conceptual world Condillac connection conscious contradictions contradictory definitely Descartes developed difficulties Ding dogma elements epistemology error example existence experience expression F. A. Lange fact Fichte fictional Fictions fictive field final finally find first heuristic fictions hypostasized hypothesis ideal ideational constructs illusion imaginary imagination important impossible infinitely small infinitesimal influence instance judgment justified Kant Kant’s Kantian knowledge Lange laws Leibniz logical function mathematics means mechanism merely method methodological modifications moral nature necessary Nietzsche object operations Parmenides particular phenomena philosophy possible practical principle processes provisional psyche psychical purely purpose question reason recognized regarded relation says scientific fiction semi-fictions sensations sense significance space specifically standpoint subjective teleology theoretical theory Thing-in-itself things tion to-day treated true unjustified unreal whole words