Language / edited by Stephen Everson.

Other author Everson, Stephen.
Format Book
Publication InfoCambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1994.
Descriptionvii, 280 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Supplemental ContentPublisher description
Subjects

SeriesCompanions to ancient thought ; 3
Companions to ancient thought ; 3. ^A255673
Contents Plato on understanding language / David Bostock -- Cratylus' theory of names and its refutation / Bernard Williams -- Aristotle on names and their signification / David Charles -- Epicurus on mind and language / Stephen Everson -- The Stoic notion of a lekton / Michael Frede -- Parrots, pyrrhonists, and native speakers / David K. Glidden -- Analogy, anomaly, and Apollonius / David Blank -- Usage and abusage : Galen on language / R.J. Hankinson -- Augustine on the nature of speech / Christopher Kirwan -- The verb "to be" in Greek philosophy / Lesley Brown.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 237-263) and indexes.
LCCN 93027234
ISBN0521355389 (hardback)
ISBN9780521355384 (hardback)
ISBN0521357950 (pbk.)
ISBN9780521357951 (pbk.)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks P 101 .L3 1994 ✔ Available Place Hold