The Western tradition from Socrates to Saussure
by
 
Harris, Roy, 1931-

Title
The Western tradition from Socrates to Saussure

Author
Harris, Roy, 1931-

ISBN
9780415153614
 
9780415153621

Personal Author
Harris, Roy, 1931-

Edition
2nd ed.

Publication Information
London ; New York : Routledge, 1997.

Physical Description
xxi, 234 p. ; 23 cm.

Series
Routledge history of linguistic thought series
 
Landmarks in linguistic thought ; 1

Series Title
Routledge history of linguistic thought series
 
Landmarks in linguistic thought ; 1

Contents
1. Socrates on names -- 2. Aristotle on metaphor -- 3. The Bible on the origin and diversification of language -- 4. Varro on linguistic regularity -- 5. Quintilian on linguistic education -- 6. Thomas of Erfurt on the modes of signifying -- 7. Caxton on dialects -- 8. The Port-Royal Grammar: Arnauld and Lancelot on the rational foundations of grammar -- 9. Wilkins on a real character -- 10. Locke on the imperfection of words -- 11. Condillac on the origin of language and thought -- 12. Horne Tooke on etymological metaphysics -- 13. Humboldt on linguistic and mental diversity -- 14. Muller on linguistic evolution -- 15. Frege on sense and reference -- 16. Saussure on language and thought.

Subject Term
Linguistics -- History.
 
Language and languages -- Philosophy.

Added Author
Taylor, Talbot J.


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