语言哲学及其对语言学的贡献

Philosophy of Language and Its Contributions to linguistics

语言哲学是二十世纪西方哲学研究的一个重要领域。从研究的出发点和目的来看,语言哲学有别于语言学,语言哲学是从哲学的角度来研究语言的特点,旨在澄清一些由于滥用语言而造成的哲学问题。语言学是研究和论述语言的科学,旨在建立语言理论和为语言教学服务。从研究的对象和研究成果来看,语言哲学和语言学却又息息相关,首先,两者的研究对象都是语言,其次,语言哲学的每一进步都给语言学打上了烙印,不仅丰富和发展了语言理论,而且还开拓了语言研究的新领域。因此,从某种程度上来说,语言哲学和语言学是一脉相承的,语言哲学的发展决定并标志着语言学的发展。

This paper traces the rise and development of the discipline of philosophy of language and explores its contribution to the development of linguistics. The theories of the influential figures in the history of philosophy of language are discussed chrono-nically and their respective contribution to the specific areas in linguistics are pointed out. The conclusion is that any progress in philosophy of language provides an impetus to the development of linguistics. It either opens up new fielcs in linguistics or enriches the existing theories of linguistics.