The distinction between entity and fiction may be less sharp... - van Fraassen, Bas

This quote is attributed to van Fraassen, Bas.

"The distinction between entity and fiction may be less sharp than we think."

van Fraassen, Bas Wisdom

Philosopher Dutch-American Born 1941 (age 85)

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