Overview
Saussure as a linguist and Wittgenstein as a philosopher of language are arguably the two most important figures in the development of twentieth century linguistic thought. Each was a revolutionary within his own discipline. Each had a far-reaching influence outside his own discipline. Each has given rise, independently, to a large corpus of interpretation, translation, exegesis and criticism. Surprisingly, however, little attempt has been made hitherto to interrelate these two thinkers or make a detailed comparison of their views about language. By pointing out what their ideas have in common, in spite of emanating from very different intellectual sources, this study, now available in paperback, breaks new ground. It also raises challenging questions about the radical break which the work of Saussure and Wittgenstein provoked with traditional assumptions about the role of language in human affairs.
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Author: Professor Roy Harris ,
Roy Harris, Jr.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint: Routledge
Edition: New edition
Dimensions:
Width: 13.80cm
, Height: 1.10cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 0.280kg
ISBN: 9780415052252
ISBN 10: 0415052254
Pages: 152
Publication Date: 25 October 1990
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Harris's hand in writing this book is firm, vigorous, maybe even driven. His style is wonderfully lucid, his critique is patiently expatiated, and his conclusions are cogent. The result is a powerful effort about the relationship of language to the shape of the modern world. <br>- Multilingua, 1994 <br> It is beautifully written, full of apt and witty illustrations and thorough in its scholarship. <br>- International Studies in Philosophy, 1991 <br> A welcome bridge between philosophy and linguistics . . . [a] careful exploration of this important influential theory. <br>-The Guardian <br>
Harris's hand in writing this book is firm, vigorous, maybe even driven. His style is wonderfully lucid, his critique is patiently expatiated, and his conclusions are cogent. The result is a powerful effort about the relationship of language to the shape of the modern world. - Multilingua, 1994 It is beautifully written, full of apt and witty illustrations and thorough in its scholarship. - International Studies in Philosophy, 1991 A welcome bridge between philosophy and linguistics . . . [a] careful exploration of this important influential theory. -The Guardian
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Professor Roy Harris, Roy Harris
