Objects of Inquiry in Philosophy of Language and Linguistics

This book investigates the possible common objects of inquiry in philosophy of language and literature. Topics discussed include proper names, fictional names, truth in fiction, ontological status and metaphysics of fictional characters, metaphor, representation, interpretation, sense and nonsense.

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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