The Philosophic Grammar of American Languages, As Set Forth by Wilhelm Von Humboldt

The Philosophic Grammar of American Languages, As Set Forth by Wilhelm Von Humboldt
Author: Daniel Garrison Brinton
Publisher: Nabu Press
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2013-12
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ISBN: 9781293379578

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The Philosophic Grammar of American Languages

The Philosophic Grammar of American Languages
Author: Daniel Garrison Brinton
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Total Pages: 56
Release: 2009-04
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 9781104321048

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The Philosophic Grammar of American Languages, as Set Forth by Wilhelm von Humboldt

The Philosophic Grammar of American Languages, as Set Forth by Wilhelm von Humboldt
Author: Daniel G. Brinton
Publisher: DigiCat
Total Pages: 88
Release: 2022-09-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

The foundations of the Philosophy of Language were laid by Wilhelm von Humboldt. The principles he advocated have frequently been misunderstood, and some of them have been modified, or even controverted, by more extended research; but a careful survey of the tendencies of modern thought in this field will show that the philosophic scheme of the nature and growth of languages, which he set forth, is gradually reasserting its sway, after having been neglected and denied through the preponderance of the so-called naturalistic school during the last quarter of a century. The time seems ripe, therefore, to bring the general principles of his philosophy to the knowledge of American scholars, especially as applied by himself to the analysis of American languages. The American languages occupied Humboldt's attention earnestly and for many years. He was first led to their study by his brother Alexander, who presented him with the large linguistic collection he had amassed during his travels in South and North America.

Wilhelm von Humboldt and Early American Linguistics

Wilhelm von Humboldt and Early American Linguistics
Author: Emanuel J. Drechsel
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 440
Release: 2024-01-31
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1108967590

Wilhelm von Humboldt (1767–1835), an early pioneer in the philosophy of language, linguistic and educational theory, was not only one of the first European linguists to identify human language as a rule-governed system –the foundational premise of Noam Chomsky's generative theory – or to reflect on cognition in studying language; he was also a major scholar of Indigenous American languages. However, with his famous naturalist brother Alexander 'stealing the show,' Humboldt's contributions to linguistics and anthropology have remained understudied in English until today. Drechsel's unique book addresses this gap by uncovering and examining Humboldt's influences on diverse issues in nineteenth-century American linguistics, from Peter S. Duponceau to the early Boasians, including Edward Sapir. This study shows how Humboldt's ideas have shaped the field in multiple ways. Shining a light on one of the early innovators of linguistics, it is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of the field.

Humboldt: 'On Language'

Humboldt: 'On Language'
Author: Wilhelm von Humboldt
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 344
Release: 1999-12-09
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9780521667722

Wilhelm von Humboldt's classic study of human language was first published in 1836, as a general introduction to his three-volume treatise on the Kawi language of Java. It is the final statement of his lifelong study of the nature of language, exploring its universal structures and its relation to mind and culture. Empirically wide-ranging - Humboldt goes far beyond the Indo-European family of languages - it remains one of the most interesting and important attempts to draw philosophical conclusions from comparative linguistics. This 1999 volume presents a translation by Peter Heath, together with an introduction by Michael Losonsky that places Humboldt's work in its historical context and discusses its relevance to contemporary work in philosophy, linguistics, cognitive science, and psychology.