Objects of Inquiry in Philosophy of Language and Linguistics

Piotr Stalmaszczyk

ISBN 10: 3631748604 / ISBN 13: 9783631748602

Published by Peter Lang, Peter Lang Jul 2018, 2018

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Neuware -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. 230 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Objects of Inquiry in Philosophy of Language and Linguistics
• Publisher: Peter Lang, Peter Lang Jul 2018
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3631748604
• ISBN 13: 9783631748602
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 216W x 153H x 18D millimeters 216 millimeters width by 153 millimeters height by 18 millimeters depth
• Weight: 415 grams

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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.

About the Author

Piotr Stalmaszczyk is a professor of English Language and Linguistics at the University of Lodz (Poland), where he holds the Chair of English and General Linguistics. His research is concerned predominantly with linguistic methodology and the philosophy of language and linguistics.