Language and Learning: Philosophy of Language in the Hellenistic Age - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 052184181X ISBN 13: 9780521841818

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2005

Synopsis

The philosophers and scholars of the Hellenistic world laid the foundations upon which the Western tradition based analytical grammar, linguistics, philosophy of language, and other disciplines probing the nature and origin of human communication. Building on the pioneering work of Plato and Aristotle, these thinkers developed a wide range of theories about the nature and origin of language which reflected broader philosophical commitments. In this collection of nine essays, a team of distinguished scholars examines the philosophies of language developed by, among others, Plato, Aristotle, Epicurus, the Stoics, and Lucretius. They probe the early thinkers' philosophical adequacy and their impact on later theorists. With discussions ranging from the Stoics on the origin of language to the theories of language in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, the collection will be of interest to students of philosophy and of language in the classical period and beyond.

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Review:

"The carefully-edited volume includes useful indexes and a bibliography. All significant Greek and Latin quotations are presented both in the original and in translation. This collection covers an area that deserves attention, and is essential reading for those who study Hellenistic philosophy."
Laura Grams, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Journal of the History of Philosophy

"Scrupulously researched and thought-provoking, but also very entertaining...There is a great deal of food for thought here. All in all an excellent volume, and a worthy member of the series." --Phoenix: Journal of the Classical Association of Canada

Book Description:

In this collection an international team of experts explores the philosophical and scientific study of human language and communication during the Hellenistic period. It provides a significant survey of the development of classical theories of language and their impact on the linguistic theories of later periods, notably the Middle Ages.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 052184181X
• ISBN 13: 9780521841818
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 368
• Editor: Frede Dorothea, Inwood Brad