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International Congresses of all sorts are similarly impeded. Impromptu translations, by which the business is delayed, provide, at best, only a summarized paraphrase Of the speeches, which are Often garbled beyond the recognition of their authors, as we can personally testify from experience.
Though prejudice and inertia have deferred the establishment of a world-language, means of international communication have been devised, of necessity, to meet many claimant needs. Such include the Morse Code, in vented in 1832 (but foreshadowed in method by Bacon's cipher so early as the sixteenth century); the maritime signal code adopted by England and France in 1862 and soon after by all nations; the Gregorian calendar; maps, and figures, the face of the clock; the measuration Of time, and the notation of music. Chemistry, botany, and other sciences have their universal signs and nomenclature. The Formulario de Mathematica of Peano, 1895 - 1908, has completed the elimination of language from mathematics. Dewey's decimal classification of 'books, invented in 1873, meets no linguistic barriers. The civilized world west of Germany has adopted the Roman alphabet, which is always becoming more widely used in printing German. The Angora government has resolved to use it instead Of Arabic characters for the Turkish language, and missionaries substitute it for those of the Far Eastern tongues.
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- Publication date2018
- ISBN 10 1330322401
- ISBN 13 9781330322406
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages119
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the need for a universal language, examining both natural and constructed languages. The author traces its evolution from ancient times like Latin, through philosophical languages like Volapuk and Esperanto, towards more scientific approaches like Interlingua. It argues that a universal language is a product of its time, with Latin falling out of favor due to the rise of national languages and the scientific revolution. The author posits that a universal language must be logical, analytical, and easy to learn, advocating for principles such as the use of the Roman alphabet, an international vocabulary, and the discarding of unnecessary grammar. The book concludes that a universal language is not only a practical tool for communication but also a means of fostering global understanding and cooperation. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330322406_0
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