Title: Grammar in early twentieth century philosophy
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.
Subjects: Comparative and general Grammar, Modern Philosophy, Grammar, comparative and general, Philosophy, modern, 20th century, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES, Grammar & Punctuation, Linguistics, Syntax
Time periods: 20th century