Linguistic data and fictional characters

Vecsey, Zoltán (2014) Linguistic data and fictional characters. Linguistic and Philosophical Investigations, 13. pp. 140-151. ISSN 1841-2394

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Abstract

According to abstract creationist views, fictional characters are contingently existing abstract entities. Thomasson and others have showed that creationism can be successfully defended against standard objections. I will argue, however, that the main claims of creationism are flawed in light of the available linguistic data. After delineating the basic problems of this view, I will briefly consider two alternative approaches. An important advantage of these alternatives is that they are able to provide a more adequate description of the origin of fictional characters.

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