Chapter
Bolzano
Abstract
For the first time in English, this anthology offers a comprehensive selection of primary sources in the history of philosophy of language. Beginning with a detailed introduction contextualizing the subject, the editors draw out recurring themes, including the origin of language, the role of nature and convention in fixing form and meaning, language acquisition, ideal languages, varieties of meanings, language as a tool, and the nexus of …
Authors
Lapointe S
Book title
Sourcebook in the History of Philosophy of Language: Primary source texts from the Pre-Socratics to Mill
Editors
Cameron M; Hill B; Stainton RJ
Series
Springer Graduate Texts in Philosophy
Pagination
pp. 1029-1032
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Publication Date
2017
ISBN-13
978-3-319-26906-1