Overview: First overview in English of the grammatical and philosophical discussions of language in the Western tradition.Contains all relevant primary texts on philosophy of language from antiquity (500BC) to 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, varietie
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