Language, Saussure and Wittgenstein: How to Play Games with Words

by Professor Roy Harris, Roy Harris

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. By pointing out what their ideas have in common, in spite of emanating from very different intellectual sources, this study breaks new ground.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138142879
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/31/2016
Series:	History of Linguistic Thought
Pages:	152
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Professor Roy Harris, Roy Harris

Table of Contents

1. Texts and Contexts 2. Names and Nomenclatures 3. Linguistic Units 4. Language and Thought 5. Systems and Users 6. Arbitrariness 7.Grammar 8. Variation and Change 9. Communication 10. Language and Science Appendix Biographical Synopses

Editorial Reviews

'Roy Harris's Language, Saussure and Wittgenstein is a particularly welcome bridge between philosophy and linguistics ... Careful exploration of this important and influential theory ... illustrates how comparative studies of thinkers may occasionally create fascinating diffraction patterns.' - The Guardian

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