Landmarks in linguistic thought. I, The Western tradition from Socrates to Saussure

Landmarks in linguistic thought. I, The Western tradition from Socrates to Saussure / Roy Harris and Talbot J. Taylor.

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.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Harris, Roy, 1931-
Other Authors: Taylor, Talbot J.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Routledge, 1997.
Edition:2nd ed.
Series:Routledge history of linguistic thought series.
Subjects:
Linguistics > History.
Language and languages > Philosophy.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Linguistics > Historical & Comparative.
Language and languages > Philosophy
Linguistics
Linguistica.
Filosofia da linguagem.
Electronic books.
History
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Table of Contents:
  • Book Cover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface to the first edition; Preface to the second edition; Acknowledgements; Introduction; I The ancient world; II The Middle Ages; III The Renaissance; IV The 17th and 18th centuries; V The 19th century; Chapter 1 Socrates on names; Chapter 2 Aristotle on metaphor; Chapter 3 The Bible on the origin and diversification of language; Chapter 4 Varro on linguistic regularity; Chapter 5 Quintilian on linguistic education; Chapter 6 Thomas of Erfurt on the modes of signifying; Chapter 7 Caxton on dialects.

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