A Brief History of the Verb to Be

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A journey through linguistic time and space, from Aristotle through the twentieth century's "era of syntax," in search of a dangerous verb and its significance.

Beginning with the early works of Aristotle, the interpretation of the verb to be runs through Western linguistic thought like Ariadne's thread. As it unravels, it becomes intertwined with philosophy, metaphysics, logic, and even with mathematics--so much so that Bertrand Russell...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0262037122

ISBN13:9780262037129

Release Date:January 2018

Publisher:MIT Press

Length:304 Pages

Weight:1.00 lbs.

Dimensions:1.0" x 5.7" x 8.0"

Age Range:18 years and up

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

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Language Arts

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