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1 online resource (x, 218 pages). |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series III, Studies in the history of the language sciences,
0304-0720 ;
v. 70
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Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series III, Studies in the history of the language sciences ; v. 70.
0304-0720
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| Note |
Rev. and enlarged ed. of: L'esperienza e il segno. Roma : Editori Riuniti, 1990. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-210) and index. |
| Summary |
This book tells the story of how 18th-century European philosophy used Locke's theory of signs to build a natural history of speech and to investigate the semiotic tools with which nature and civil society can be controlled. The story ends at the point where this approach to language sciences was called into question. Its epilogue is the description of the birth of an alternative between empiricism and idealism in late 18th- and early 19th-century theories of language. This alternative has given rise to such irreducible dichotomies as empirical linguistics vs. speculative linguistics, philosoph. |
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Use copy Restrictions unspecified MiAaHDL |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010. MiAaHDL |
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Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve MiAaHDL |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Language and languages -- Philosophy -- History.
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Language and languages -- Philosophy. |
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History. |
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Semiotics -- History.
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Semiotics. |
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Linguistics -- Europe -- History.
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Linguistics. |
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Europe. |
| Chronological Term |
Geschichte 1700-1830 |
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Electronic books.
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History.
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| Added Author |
Formigari, Lia, 1931-
Esperienza e il segno.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Formigari, Lia, 1931- Signs, science, and politics. Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : J. Benjamins, 1993 9027245576 (DLC) 93032116 (OCoLC)28800334 |
| ISBN |
9789027276889 (electronic book) |
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9027276889 (electronic book) |
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9027245576 |
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9789027245571 |
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1556193653 |
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9781556193651 |
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