Linguistic Variability and Intellectual Development

Linguistic Variability and Intellectual Development, Wilhelm von Humbolt's most famous work, was published by his brother Alexander posthumously, in 1836. It promptly established itself as a classic in the philosophy of language and has held that position ever since. With many examples from a vast multitude of languages, from Sanskrit to Delaware Indian, the author shows how character and structure of a language expresses the inner life and knowledge of its speakers and how their intellectual development is in turn shaped by their language.

Author: Wilhelm Von Humboldt
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Published: 01/29/1972
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.72d
ISBN: 9780812210286

About the Author
Wilhelm von Humboldt (1767-1835), German man of letters and diplomat, was also an extraordinary philologist.