Document Type : Research

Author

• Mohammad Hossein Ghorashi

Abstract

Because of the language complexity, knowing the nature of it is very difficult. During the centuries, the Scientists, philosophers and researchers have thought about the language problems. The whole knowledge of the language was called “elmal-lesan” by Farabe. Also, Farabe talks about the relation between language and logic. He says, the place of logic in relation with the reason is the same as the place of grammar in relation with language. In the first chapter of his book (ehsa-alolum), Farabe has discussed the language and linguistics. His talks is based on language universals.
In this essay, the author has tried to study Farabe’s point of view about language and linguistics; and also, he tries to determine Farabe’s role on the study of language.

Keywords

• Keywords: language and logic
• Farabe
• language universal

Main Subjects

• Linguistics and Ancient Languages