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This book investigates possible common objects of inquiry in philosophy of language and literature. The topics discussed include proper names (analyzed from different theoretical perspectives), fictional names, truth in fiction, ontological status and metaphysics of fictional characters, metaphor, representation, interpretation, and other issues connecting research in philosophy of language with philosophy of literature. Theoretical frameworks include Millian semantics, Fregean semantics, hybrid semantics, realism, antirealism, and metaphorical expressivism.



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Proper names – Fictional names – Fictional characters – Truth in fiction – Metaphysics of fictional characters – Millian semantics – Fregean semantics – Realism and antirealism – Sense and nonsense – Metaphor – Representation – Interpretation – Donald Davidson – Franz Kafka – Finnegans Wake

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      Publisher: Peter Lang AG
      Publication Date: 11/07/2018
      ISBN13: 9783631748602, 978-3631748602
      ISBN10: 3631748604

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      This book investigates possible common objects of inquiry in philosophy of language and literature. The topics discussed include proper names (analyzed from different theoretical perspectives), fictional names, truth in fiction, ontological status and metaphysics of fictional characters, metaphor, representation, interpretation, and other issues connecting research in philosophy of language with philosophy of literature. Theoretical frameworks include Millian semantics, Fregean semantics, hybrid semantics, realism, antirealism, and metaphorical expressivism.



      Table of Contents

      Proper names – Fictional names – Fictional characters – Truth in fiction – Metaphysics of fictional characters – Millian semantics – Fregean semantics – Realism and antirealism – Sense and nonsense – Metaphor – Representation – Interpretation – Donald Davidson – Franz Kafka – Finnegans Wake

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