@article{ART001880869},
author={Seongho Kim},
title={The Problem of Language and Representation in Leibniz’s Philosophy},
journal={Philosophical Investigation},
issn={1598-7213},
year={2014},
volume={35},
pages={65-90},
doi={10.33156/philos.2014.35..003}
TY - JOUR
AU - Seongho Kim
TI - The Problem of Language and Representation in Leibniz’s Philosophy
JO - Philosophical Investigation
PY - 2014
VL - 35
IS - null
PB - Institute of philosophy in Chung-Ang Univ.
SP - 65
EP - 90
SN - 1598-7213
AB - In Leibniz’s philosophy we can find two different approaches to language. In early days he pursued to construct a ideal, artificial language, namely ‘universal characteristics’. But in his mature philosophical period his interest concentrated on the ordinary natural language. Then, what is the relation between these two approaches and what is the reason of this shift?According to ‘Cassirer thesis’ Leibniz’s ultimate goal was the construction of an ideal, universal system of language and his discussions about natural languages were superfluous. But recent authors strongly opposed ‘Cassirer thesis’ and took pains to stress the continuity and consistency between Leibniz’s accounts of artificial and natural language. The best evidence for the continuity of his view of language is the fact that he draws no definitive line between two languages. His ultimate goal was not a certain system of language, but an ideal instrument for our inference and communication. Accordingly in his view of language the relation of representation, which unites a character and what it signifies, plays a crucial role. But regrettably Leibniz left no sufficient accounts about linguistic representation.
KW - Leibniz;Representation;Universal Characteristic;Ideal Language;Natural Language
DO - 10.33156/philos.2014.35..003
ER -
Seongho Kim. (2014). The Problem of Language and Representation in Leibniz’s Philosophy. Philosophical Investigation, 35, 65-90.
Seongho Kim. 2014, "The Problem of Language and Representation in Leibniz’s Philosophy", Philosophical Investigation, vol.35, pp.65-90. Available from: doi:10.33156/philos.2014.35..003
Seongho Kim "The Problem of Language and Representation in Leibniz’s Philosophy" Philosophical Investigation 35 pp.65-90 (2014) : 65.
Seongho Kim. The Problem of Language and Representation in Leibniz’s Philosophy. 2014; 35 65-90. Available from: doi:10.33156/philos.2014.35..003
Seongho Kim. "The Problem of Language and Representation in Leibniz’s Philosophy" Philosophical Investigation 35(2014) : 65-90.doi: 10.33156/philos.2014.35..003
Seongho Kim. The Problem of Language and Representation in Leibniz’s Philosophy. Philosophical Investigation, 35, 65-90. doi: 10.33156/philos.2014.35..003
Seongho Kim. The Problem of Language and Representation in Leibniz’s Philosophy. Philosophical Investigation. 2014; 35 65-90. doi: 10.33156/philos.2014.35..003
Seongho Kim. The Problem of Language and Representation in Leibniz’s Philosophy. 2014; 35 65-90. Available from: doi:10.33156/philos.2014.35..003
Seongho Kim. "The Problem of Language and Representation in Leibniz’s Philosophy" Philosophical Investigation 35(2014) : 65-90.doi: 10.33156/philos.2014.35..003
