Sanctius' Theory of Language
A contribution to the history of Renaissance linguistics
This volume presents the main tenets of Sanctius’ linguistic theory and explores the questions raised by Robin Lakoff in her 1969 review of the Grammaire générale et raisonnée (Port Royal). Part I surveys earlier developments in the study of language, in particular the Graeco-Roman and Medieval traditions, the Renaissance period, and Judaeo-Arabic scholarship. Part II contains a synopsis in English of Sanctius’ Minerva, placing special emphasis on theoretical passages and illustrative data. Part III is devoted to Sanctius’ linguistic doctrine: (1) his philosophical approach to language analysis, (2) his notion of logical structure and rule, (3) his classification of the parts of speech, and (4) his basic semantic postulates.
[Studies in the History of the Language Sciences, 27] 1982. viii, 294 pp.
Publishing status: Available
Published online on 3 October 2011
Published online on 3 October 2011
© John Benjamins Publishing Company
Table of Contents
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Acknowledgements | p. v
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Table of Contents | p. vii
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0. Introduction | p. 1
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Part I The Heritage of Ars Grammatica
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1.0 Sanctius' Life and the 16th-Century Grammatical Heritage | p. 7
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2.0 The Graeco-Roman and Medieval Traditions | p. 21
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3.0 Grammatical Theory in the Renaissance | p. 53
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4.0 The Judaeo-Arabic Tradition | p. 83
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Part II Synopsis of the 1587 Minerva
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5.0 Book I The Parts of Speech | p. 97
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6.0 Book II The Syntax of Nouns | p. 119
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7.0 Book III The Syntax of Verbs and Particles | p. 135
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8.0 Book IV Figurative Syntax and Semantics | p. 167
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Part III Sanctius' Linguistic Theory
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9.0 Philosophical Approach to Language | p. 201
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10.0 Logical Structure and Logical Rules | p. 209
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11.0 The Parts of Speech and the Role of Meaning | p. 221
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12.0 The Basic Semantic Postulates | p. 229
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13.0 Summary and Conclusions | p. 235
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Endnotes | p. 243
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Index of Names | p. 279
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Index of Subjects | p. 289
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Subjects
Linguistics
Main BIC Subject
CF: Linguistics
Main BISAC Subject
LAN009000: LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General