Language and learning philosophy of language in the Hellenistic Age : proceedings of the ninth Symposium Hellenisticum

Hellenistic philosophers and scholars laid the foundations upon which Western tradition developed analytical grammar, linguistics, philosophy of language and other disciplines. Building on the pioneering work of Plato, Aristotle and earlier thinkers, they developed a wide range of theories about the...

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Corporate Author: Symposium Hellenisticum (-)
Other Authors: Frede, Dorothea, 1941- (-), Inwood, Brad
Format: Book
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge, England ; New York : Cambridge University Press 2005
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Online Access:Sumario
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Summary:Hellenistic philosophers and scholars laid the foundations upon which Western tradition developed analytical grammar, linguistics, philosophy of language and other disciplines. Building on the pioneering work of Plato, Aristotle and earlier thinkers, they developed a wide range of theories about the nature and origin of language. Ten essays explore the ancient theories, their philosophical adequacy, and their impact on later thinkers from Augustine through the Middle Ages
Physical Description:ix, 353 p. ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 320-335) and index
ISBN:9780521841818