Language, Saussure and Wittgenstein: How to Play Games with Words (History of Linguistic Thought) [Paperback]

Professor Roy Harris (Author), Roy Harris (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0415052254 | ISBN-13: 978-0415052252 | Publication Date: December 21, 1990 | Edition: Reprint

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.

Editorial Reviews

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Harris's hand in writing this book is firm, vigorous, maybe even driven. His style is wonderfully lucid, his critique is patiently expatiated, and his conclusions are cogent. The result is a powerful effort about the relationship of language to the shape of the modern world.
–Multilingua, 1994

It is beautifully written, full of apt and witty illustrations and thorough in its scholarship.
–International Studies in Philosophy, 1991

A welcome bridge between philosophy and linguistics . . . [a] careful exploration of this important influential theory.
–The Guardian

About the Author

Roy Harris is Professor of Linguistics at the University of Hong Kong. He is the author of Linguistic Thought in England, and co-author of Landmarks in Linguistic Thought, both published by Routledge.

Product Details

• Paperback: 152 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; Reprint edition (December 21, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415052254
• ISBN-13: 978-0415052252
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,171,151 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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