John Wilkins and 17th-century British linguistics / editor, Joseph L. Subbiondo.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Subbiondo, Joseph L.

Series:

Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Studies in the history of the language sciences ; Series III, 67.

Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series III, Studies in the history of the language sciences, 0304-0720 ; v. 67

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Language, Universal.

Linguistics--Great Britain--History--17th century.

Linguistics.

Great Britain--Intellectual life--17th century.

Great Britain.

Wilkins, John, 1614-1672.

Wilkins, John.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (390 pages) : $b illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

John Wilkins and seventeenth century British linguistics

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : J. Benjamins, 1992.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In this reader, 19 articles have been collected that bring out the central position of John Wilkins and his Essay Toward a Real Character, and a Philosophical Language (1668) in the history of ideas in 17th-century Britain.

Contents:

JOHN WILKINS AND 17TH-CENTURY BRITISH LINGUISTICS; Editorial page; Title page; Copyright page; Dedication; Acknowledgements; Table of contents; Location of Illustrations:; INTRODUCTION; I. JOHN WILKINS (1614-1672): LIFE AND WORK; II. WILKINS AND THE 17TH-CENTURY RECONCILIATION OF SCIENCE, RELIGION, AND LANGUAGE; III THE SOURCES OF WILKINS' PHILOSOPHICAL LANGUAGE; IV. THEORY AND PRACTICE IN WILKINS' PHILOSOPHICAL LANGUAGE; V.WILKINS' CLASSIFICATION OF REALITY; VI. WILKINS' LEGACY; SELECTBIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX OF BIOGRAPHICAL NAMES

Notes:

Essays previously published 1931-1986.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [365]-370) and index.

ISBN:

1-283-31312-X

9786613313126

90-272-7723-0

OCLC:

756484614