International Language and Science: Considerations on the Introduction of an International Language Into Science (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

L. Couturat

9780331003338: International Language and Science: Considerations on the Introduction of an International Language Into Science (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0331003333 ISBN 13: 9780331003338

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Envision a universal language for science that all nations can share.

This edition presents L. Couturat’s case for an international language designed to streamline scientific thinking and communication.

Structured as a practical exploration, the text explains how a universal language should form its roots from widely understood stems while maintaining a rigorous, regular system of derivation. It emphasizes reversibility—every word family must allow a clear, inverse path between related forms—to avoid ambiguity and ensure consistency across disciplines and languages.

Readers will discover how the language can borrow international-friendly elements, yet remain autonomous in word formation, preserving form and meaning. The discussion covers how affixes function, how adjectives, nouns, and verbs relate, and why regularity matters for learners across nationalities. The material stays focused on theory and its direct application to science language.

Principles of word formation and reversible derivation to prevent multiple meanings.
How to choose stems and affixes to maximize international understandability.
Guidance on constructing adjectives, abstract nouns, and related forms.
Rationale for a self-contained, regular system rather than mimicking irregular natural languages.

Ideal for readers curious about the philosophy and practical design of a universal scientific language, and for those interested in how language can serve global collaboration in science.

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