Language, thought, and logic / John M. Ellis

Ellis, John M.

ISBN 10: 0810110954 / ISBN 13: 9780810110953

Published by Evanston, Ill. : Northwestern University Press, 1993

About this Item

Very good cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-toned dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: x, 163 pages ; 24 cm. Contents: 1. The Scope of the Issues in Theory of Language -- 2. Initial Missteps in Theory of Language -- 3. The Heart of Language: Categorization -- 4. Grammar -- 5. Language and Thought -- 6. The Problems of Philosophy I: Ethics and Aesthetics -- 7. The Problems of Philosophy II: Epistemology and Logic -- 8. The State of Linguistics -- Conclusion: Theory of Language. Subjects: Language and languages Philosophy; Thought and thinking; Language and logic; Thinking. 1 Kg.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Language, thought, and logic / John M. Ellis
• Publisher: Evanston, Ill. : Northwestern University Press
• Publication Date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0810110954
• ISBN 13: 9780810110953
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.

About this title

Synopsis

Argues that categorization, and not syntax, is the most important aspect of language, suggests that some philosophical problems are caused by an inadequate theory of language, and promotes a fresh approach to linguistic theory

About the Authors

John M. Ellis is professor of German Literature at the University of California at Santa Cruz. He is the author of eight bokos, including Against Deconstruction, One Fairy-Story Too Many: The Brothers Grimm and Their Tales, and The Theory of Literary Criticism: A Logical Analysis. 

John M. Ellis is professor of German Literature at the University of California at Santa Cruz. He is the author of eight bokos, including Against Deconstruction, One Fairy-Story Too Many: The Brothers Grimm and Their Tales, and The Theory of Literary Criticism: A Logical Analysis.