Aspects of Language

Aspects of Language

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Aspect 1, 'Origins', explores the origins of language from mythological, historical, anthropological and other points of view. In doing so, it examines the very nature of language itself.

Aspect 2, 'Grammar', suggests a new and fairly simple basis on which grammar should henceforth be discussed. It goes on to explore the relation of grammar to meaning having concluded that meaning is not inherent in language.

Aspect 3 analyses 'correctness' and then examines the usefulness of 'correctness' as a criterion for judging language, as well as suggesting alternatives. It then looks at the suitability of language for different purposes. Finally, it deals with the corruption of language and with corrupt uses of language in the age of the Holocaust and of George Orwell.