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The alphabetisation of thought : orthography, Locke, and natural philosophy / by Michael Isermann.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Isermann, Michael, author.
- Series:
- Brill's studies in intellectual history
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Language and languages--Orthography and spelling--History.
- Language and languages.
- Language and languages--Philosophy.
- Locke, John, 1632-1704. Essay concerning human understanding.
- Locke, John.
- Physical Description:
- xi, 404 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.
- Other Title:
- Alphabetization of thought
- Place of Publication:
- Leiden : Brill, [2025]
- Summary:
- "Drawing on Locke's 'Essay Concerning Human Understanding' and a wide range of other early modern texts and authors, this study argues that the period was an era of excessive orthographic thinking, which affected the perceptions of language, mind and nature in a fundamental way"-- Provided by publisher.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 363-393) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9789004684843
- 9004684840
- OCLC:
- 1517926913
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