| Description |
1 online resource (188 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Contents |
Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction -- 2. Meaning of Meaning -- I. many functions of language -- II. Definition and the canons of symbolism -- III. Logical atomism and its allies -- IV. trigonometry of reference -- V. Signifies and sympathisers -- VI. Antagonism and synthesis -- VII. Philologists, psychologists and anthropologists -- 3. Basic English -- I. Enlightenment and modernity -- II. Peace and progress -- III. common solution -- IV. Basic English and the common solution -- V. Panoptic conjugation -- VI. Grammatical reform -- VII. Bentham and beyond -- VIII. Totalitarianism and Newspeak -- 4. Ogden and the Vienna Circle -- I. Viennese scene -- II. everyday versus metaphysics -- III. International picture language -- IV. Contact and collaboration -- V. Totalitarianism revisited -- 5. Epilogue -- I. Linguistics -- II. Natural Semantic Metalanguage |
| Summary |
This book explores the influential currents in the philosophy of language and linguistics of the first half of the twentieth century, from the perspective of the English scholar C.K. Ogden (1889 - 1957). It reveals links between early analytic philosophy, semiotics and linguistics in a crucial period of their respective histories |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 164-185) and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on July 02, 2019) |
| Subject |
Ogden, C. K. (Charles Kay), 1889-1957.
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| SUBJECT |
Ogden, C. K. (Charles Kay), 1889-1957 fast |
| Subject |
Linguistics -- History -- 20th century
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Language and languages -- Philosophy -- History -- 20th century
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- General.
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PHILOSOPHY -- Metaphysics.
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Language and languages -- Philosophy
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Linguistics
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781474425049 |
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1474425046 |
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9781474425056 |
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1474425054 |
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