JOURNAL ARTICLE

Literary Indiscernibles, Referential Forgery, and the Possibility of Allographic Art.

  • Published In: Journal of Aesthetics & Art Criticism, 2023, v. 81, n. 3. P. 306 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Spinella, Jake 3 of 3

Abstract

This article critically examines Peter Lamarque's argument that certain art forms, specifically allographic ones like music and literature, cannot be subject to "referential forgeries," meaning forgeries that claim to be original existing works. Lamarque’s claim relies on Nelson Goodman’s distinction between allographic (e.g., literary works) and autographic artforms. The article challenges Lamarque’s position by analyzing the concept of referential forgery and presenting a case where the classification of an allographic text depends on its causal-intentional provenance, drawing on Sherri Irvin’s notion of a sanctioning relation. Ultimately, the article questions the validity of the allographic/autographic distinction itself.

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal of Aesthetics & Art Criticism. 2023/09, Vol. 81, Issue 3, p306
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Visual Arts
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:0021-8529
  • DOI:10.1093/jaac/kpad019
  • Accession Number:174783989
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