The Western tradition from Socrates to Saussure

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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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Summary

By introducing the reader to the main issues and themes that have determined the development of the Western linguistic tradition, an evolution of linguistic thought quickly becomes apparent. Each chapter in this accessible book contains a short extract from a `landmark' text followed by a commentary which places the text in its social and intellectual context.The authors, who consider writers from Aristotle to Caxton to Saussure, have fully revised the original edition ofthis text. Complete with two new chapters on Bishop John Wilkins and Frege, a revised preface and updated bibliography, this book will be invaluable to anyone with an interest in the History of Linguistics, or the History of Western Thought.