Existence, Fiction, Assumption

Meinong-Studies, Vol. 6, contains papers focusing on the connections between intentionality and nonexistent objects, presenting historical analyses on the background of Meinongs philosophical position up to the Meinong-Russell-Debate. It also contains systematic studies of fictional characters, of Kripkes alternative theory of fiction, and of the relevance of fictions playing the role of assumptions in scientific contexts. The volume is completed by biographical sketches of Christian von Ehrenfels, founder of Gestalt-theory and Meinongs close friend, and of Ernst Mally, disciple of Meinong and successor to his chair.