Deafness, gesture and sign language in the 18th century French philosophy / Josef Fulka.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fulka, Josef, author.

Series:

Gesture studies ; Volume 8.

Gesture studies ; Volume 8

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sign language.

Gesture--France.

Gesture.

Deafness--Philosophy.

Deafness.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (176 pages).

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Publishing Company, 2020.

Summary:

"The book represents a historical overview of the way the topic of gesture and sign language has been treated in the 18th century French philosophy. The texts treated are grouped into several categories based on the view they present of deafness and gesture. While some of those texts obviously view deafness and sign language in negative terms, i.e. as deficiency, others present deafness essentially as difference, i.e. as a set of competences that might provide some insights into how spoken language works. One of the arguments of the book is that these two views of deafness and sign language still represent two dominant paradigms present in the current debates on the issue. The aim of the book, therefore, is not only to provide a historical overview but to trace what might be called a "history of the present""-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Prelim pages

Table of contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Chapter 1. Deafness as deficiency

Chapter 2. Deafness as deficiency continued

Chapter 3. Deafness as difference

Chapter 4. Deafness as difference continued

Chapter 5. The origins of language

Chapter 6. Conclusion

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9789027261489

9027261482