The Spirit of Language in Civilization

by K. Vossler

Overview

First published in 2000. This is Volume VIII of eight in the International Library of Philosophy looking at the area pf philosophy of Mind and Language. Written in 1932, it focuses on the spirit of language in civilisation, with thoughts on the origin of language, its value and meaning.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415225571
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/01/2000
Series:	International Library of Philosophy , #8
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Chapter I Assumptions and Experiences; Chapter II Speech, Conversation, and Language; Chapter III Language and Religion; Chapter IV An Example: New Forms of Thought in Vulgar Latin 1 This chapter first appeared in the Festschrift für Ph. A. Becker, “Hauptfragen der Romanistik,” Heidelberg, 1922, p. 170 ff.; Chapter V Language and Nature; Chapter VI Language and Life; Chapter VII Language Communities; Chapter VIII Language and Science; Chapter IX Language and Poetry;