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Language, Mind and Nature
Artificial Languages in England from Bacon to Locke
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The book explores the seventeenth-century movement in England aimed at creating artificial languages to reflect human thought and the natural order. It delves into the motivations of philosophers, scientists, and educators who sought to reform learning, revealing their intertwining beliefs in occult, religious, and early scientific ideas. By reconstructing this unique linguistic endeavor, the study highlights how these artificial languages challenge the notion of the 'new philosophy' of the time, offering fresh insights into intellectual and linguistic history.
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Language, Mind and Nature, Rhodri Lewis
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- 2010
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- Title
- Language, Mind and Nature
- Subtitle
- Artificial Languages in England from Bacon to Locke
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Rhodri Lewis
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Released
- 2010
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 288
- ISBN13
- 9780521874755
- Category
- Political Science / Politics
- Description
- The book explores the seventeenth-century movement in England aimed at creating artificial languages to reflect human thought and the natural order. It delves into the motivations of philosophers, scientists, and educators who sought to reform learning, revealing their intertwining beliefs in occult, religious, and early scientific ideas. By reconstructing this unique linguistic endeavor, the study highlights how these artificial languages challenge the notion of the 'new philosophy' of the time, offering fresh insights into intellectual and linguistic history.