Some Greek authors ascribed the invention of language to the gods; others, to mankind in the course of its development. A particular and influential variant of the latter view was espoused by philosophers belonging to the Epicurean school: the cases of Diogenes of Oenoanda and Lucretius will be explored.
Language Arose from Spontaneous Feelings and Reactions to Nature
Pontani F.
2023-01-01
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Some Greek authors ascribed the invention of language to the gods; others, to mankind in the course of its development. A particular and influential variant of the latter view was espoused by philosophers belonging to the Epicurean school: the cases of Diogenes of Oenoanda and Lucretius will be explored.
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