On the Origin of Language

This volume combines Rousseau's essay on the origin of diverse languages with Herder's essay on the genesis of the faculty of speech. Rousseau's essay is important to semiotics and critical theory, as it plays a central role in Jacques Derrida's book Of Grammatology , and both essays are valuable historical and philosophical documents. Read More

This volume combines Rousseau's essay on the origin of diverse languages with Herder's essay on the genesis of the faculty of speech. Rousseau's essay is important to semiotics and critical theory, as it plays a central role in Jacques Derrida's book Of Grammatology , and both essays are valuable historical and philosophical documents. Read Less

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  	This is a digital edition of this title. Rent eBook 60 Day Rental: $18.40 (Expires Jan 31, 2025) Buy eBook Lifetime Access: $22.99 Title: On the Origin of Language by Jean-Jacques Rousseau; Johann Gottfried Herder Publisher: University of Chicago Press Print ISBN: 9780226730127, 0226730123 eText ISBN: 9780226923284 Edition: 1986 1st edition Format: EPUB eBook	$18.40 Rent eBook This is a digital eBook Nothing will be shipped to you Works with web browsers and the VitalSource app on all Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Kindle Fire, iOS, and Android devices Most eBooks are returnable within 14 days of purchase Questions? See our eBook FAQ