Vaihinger's Philosophy of the As If, written by G.R.S. Mead, is a comprehensive analysis of the philosophical concept of ""as if"" as developed by German philosopher Hans Vaihinger in his book The Philosophy of 'As If'. Mead explores Vaihinger's idea that humans construct their own reality through the use of fictions or hypothetical constructs, which are not necessarily based on empirical evidence but are useful for organizing and understanding the...