Grammar in early twentieth century philosophy
By: edited by Richard Gaskin.
Contributors: Gaskin, Richard, 1960-
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2001
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 258
Subjects: Grammar, Comparative and general.; Philosophy, Modern -- 20th century.
Description: "In this book, ten essays examine the contributions made to the issue of the philosophical significance of grammar. The introduction presents the reader with a systematic perspective on some of the issues explored by these philosophers. The questions raised by these philosophers include the following: If language is about the world, and language is governed by grammar, can the world be said to have a kind of grammar also? If so, what does this grammar look like? Is such a grammar a reflection of some empirical language, or perhaps an idealization of grammatical features of empirical language? Is there a privileged grammar of a natural or artificial language which we can regard as providing us with a unique and privileged access to the metaphysical structure of the world?"--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.