A History of Language PhilosophiesTheory and history combine in this book to form a coherent narrative of the debates on language and languages in the Western world, from ancient classic philosophy to the present, with a final glance at on-going discussions on language as a cognitive tool, on its bodily roots and philogenetic role. An introductory chapter reviews the epistemological areas that converge into, or contribute to, language philosophy, and discusses their methods, relations, and goals. In this context, the status of language philosophy is discussed in its relation to the sciences and the arts of language. Each chapter is followed by a list of suggested readings that refer the reader to the final bibliography. About the author: Lia Formigari, Professor Emeritus at University of Rome, La Sapienza. Her publications include: Language and Experience in XVIIth-century British Philosophy. Amsterdam & Philadelphia: J. Benjamins, 1988; Signs, Science and Politics. Philosophies of Language in Europe 1700 1830. Amsterdam & Philadelphia: J. Benjamins, 1993; La sémiotique empiriste face au kantisme. Liège: Mardaga, 1994. |
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... “some can be fitted together and some cannot, and those which 50 fit together effect discourse” (ibid.). In other words, grammaticality (i.e., the capacity of the elements ofa system to relate. 20 A History of Language Philosophies.
... “some can be fitted together and some cannot, and those which 50 fit together effect discourse” (ibid.). In other words, grammaticality (i.e., the capacity of the elements ofa system to relate. 20 A History of Language Philosophies.
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... (ibid., I, 178—179): For just as in a city where a certain local coinage is current, he who makes use of this is able to carry on his business in that city, without hindrances, but he who does not adopt it, but coins for himself some new ...
... (ibid., I, 178—179): For just as in a city where a certain local coinage is current, he who makes use of this is able to carry on his business in that city, without hindrances, but he who does not adopt it, but coins for himself some new ...
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... (ibid.). It should be clear why I have placed in this section a skeptic like Sextus Empiricus alongside a theologian like Plotinus. Their theories are opposite poles of the critique of language. Sextus stresses the reluctance of speech ...
... (ibid.). It should be clear why I have placed in this section a skeptic like Sextus Empiricus alongside a theologian like Plotinus. Their theories are opposite poles of the critique of language. Sextus stresses the reluctance of speech ...
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... (ibid.) Suggestions for further reading Philosophy, semantics and the theory of signs: Baratin 8c Desbordes 1981; Baratin & Desbordes, eds. 1982; Manetti, ed. 1988; Manetti 1993; Manetti, ed. 1996; Sluiter 1997. Grammar: Lallot, ed. 1985 ...
... (ibid.) Suggestions for further reading Philosophy, semantics and the theory of signs: Baratin 8c Desbordes 1981; Baratin & Desbordes, eds. 1982; Manetti, ed. 1988; Manetti 1993; Manetti, ed. 1996; Sluiter 1997. Grammar: Lallot, ed. 1985 ...
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Contents
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4 Philosophy of language from Boethius to Locke | 57 |
5 Language and philosophy from the Renaissance to the Enlightenment | 83 |
6 Languages peoples and nations | 129 |
7 Language and philosophy at the turn of the 19th century | 149 |
8 Conclusion | 189 |
Bibliography | 207 |
Author index | 237 |
Subject index | 245 |
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