Language and Learning Philosophy of Language in the Hellenistic Age |
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| Editor:
| Frede, Dorothea
Inwood, Brad |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-07125-3 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2008 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $55.99 |
Book Description:
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The philosophers and scholars of the Hellenistic world, both Greek and Roman, laid the foundations upon which the Western tradition built analytical grammar, linguistics, philosophy of language and other disciplines which probe the nature and origin of human communication. Building on the pioneering work of Plato, Aristotle and earlier thinkers, they developed a wide range of theories about the nature and origin of language reflecting broader philosophical commitments. These nine...
More DescriptionThe philosophers and scholars of the Hellenistic world, both Greek and Roman, laid the foundations upon which the Western tradition built analytical grammar, linguistics, philosophy of language and other disciplines which probe the nature and origin of human communication. Building on the pioneering work of Plato, Aristotle and earlier thinkers, they developed a wide range of theories about the nature and origin of language reflecting broader philosophical commitments. These nine essays explore the ancient theories, their philosophical adequacy, and their impact on later thinkers from Augustine through the Middle Ages.