Introduction: Linguistic and literary aspects of perspectivity
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Zoltán Vecsey
Zoltán Vecsey (b. 1965) is a research associate at MTA-DE Research Group for Theoretical Linguistics 〈vecseyz@freemail.hu〉. His research interests include formal semantics, logic, and epistemology. His publications includeNames and objects: On the semantics of proper names (in Hungarian, 2007); “On the epistemic status of borderline cases” (2012); “Borderline cases and definiteness” (2012); and “Epistemic modals: A cross-theoretical approach” (2013).
Abstract
The relationship between meaning and perspectivity has been recognized for a long time both in linguistics and in literary theory. It is well-known that the perspectival character of our sensory experiences constitutes an important factor in the determination of meaning. But the nature of the relationship between meaning and perspective is heavily contested. Perspectival phenomena are sometimes treated as isolated or local issues. In some cases, however, they are conceived of as playing a fundamental role in scientific theorizing. This introductory paper gives a short overview of the current trends and results from this ongoing research.
About the author
Zoltán Vecsey (b. 1965) is a research associate at MTA-DE Research Group for Theoretical Linguistics 〈vecseyz@freemail.hu〉. His research interests include formal semantics, logic, and epistemology. His publications include Names and objects: On the semantics of proper names (in Hungarian, 2007); “On the epistemic status of borderline cases” (2012); “Borderline cases and definiteness” (2012); and “Epistemic modals: A cross-theoretical approach” (2013).
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