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Explore the evolution of linguistic thought with this scholarly study from the New Synthese Historical Library. This volume examines three significant linguistic projects from the seventeenth century: the artificial languages developed by Dalgarno and Wilkins, alongside the uncompleted scheme of Leibniz. Each project is analyzed as a self-contained undertaking, allowing readers to study and judge these works on their own merits. The text provides considerable detail regarding the specific mechanics of these artificial languages and Leibniz's contributions to the field. Beyond individual analysis, the book connects these schemes to their broader intellectual context. By examining the relationships between these different approaches, the work provides a clear view of how seventeenth-century thinkers attempted to reshape language and thought. This is an essential resource for those interested in the history of philosophy, linguistics, and the development of scientific reasoning.

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Detailed analysis of three major seventeenth-century linguistic projects including Dalgarno, Wilkins, and Leibniz.

Treats each artificial language as a self-contained undertaking for independent study and judgment.

Provides deep technical descriptions of the specific artificial languages and Leibniz's uncompleted work.

Connects individual linguistic schemes to their wider intellectual and historical contexts.

Examines the multiple interrelations between these different seventeenth-century linguistic approaches.

Part of the New Synthese Historical Library, volume 54, published by Springer.

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04 October 2012
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