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Language and Nature in the Classical Roman World

By Giuseppe Pezzini

Language and Nature in the Classical Roman World Philosophy

Language and Nature in the Classical Roman World

By Giuseppe Pezzini

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A familiar theme in Greek philosophy, largely due to the influence of Plato's Cratylus, linguistic naturalism (the notion that linguistic facts, structures or behaviour are in some significant sense determined by nature) constitutes a major but under-studied area of Roman linguistic thought. Indeed, it holds significance not only for the history of linguistics but also for philosophy, stylistics, rhetoric and more. The chapters in this volume deal with a range of naturalist theories in a variety of authors including Cicero, Varro, Nigidius Figulus, Posidonius, and Dionysius of Halicarnassus. The result is a complex and multi-faceted picture of how language and nature were believed to interrelate in the classical Roman world.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
254
Release Date:
2023-04-06
Publication Date:
2023-04-06
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1108727816
ISBN13:
9781108727815
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
374 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
14 cm
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