CFP: Philosophy of Language (I): Semantics of Fictional Discourse

Submission deadline: April 29, 2016

Conference date(s):
October 20, 2016 - October 21, 2016

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Conference Venue:

Institute of Philosophy, Slovak Academy of Sciences
Bratislava, Slovakia

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We invite submission for a 30 minute presentation (followed by 15 minute discussion). Topics of interest might include (but are not limited to): 

  • semantics of fictional, mythical and empty names 
  • reference to non-existents 
  • truth in fiction 
  • existence in fiction 
  • fictional entities 
  • fiction and ontology 

An extended abstract of approximately 1000 words should be prepared for blind review and include a cover page with full name, institution and contact information. Files can be submitted in pdf or doc(x) and should be sent to [email protected]

The authors selected for the conference will be invited to contribute to a special issue of the journal of analytic philosophy Organon F. If you wish to submit a paper, or need further information, please, email us to the above e-mail address. 

Deadline for submission: April 30, 2016 

Notification of acceptance: June 30, 2016 

Organizing Committee: Marián Zouhar, Lukáš Bielik, Martin Vacek (Institute of Philosophy, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava) 

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