Dr. Özden Özkaya Demirhan's article ‘An Analysis of Augustine's De Dialectica in terms of Philosophy of Language’ was published in FLSF Journal of Philosophy and Social Sciences on 16 December 2024. The study sheds light on the thoughts of Augustine, one of the leading figures of Western philosophy and Christian theology, on the philosophy of language.
The article discusses Augustine's main motivations for turning to the philosophy of language within the framework of epistemological needs and theological concerns. Augustine considered language not only as a means of communication but also as a critical concept for the expression of sacred truths and the correct understanding of Christian doctrines. In this context, he sought answers to questions such as the limits of language, its potential to lead to misunderstandings, and the accuracy of knowledge.
Dr. Özden Özkaya Demirhan's article examines Augustine's “De Dialectica” in the context of the nature and function of language and its relationship with reality. In this work, Augustine deals with all aspects of language; he classifies words as simple and compound, and sentences as truth-valued and non-truth-valued. He also discusses in detail the origin of words, their influence, their arrangement, and their role in logic and reasoning.
This comprehensive analysis reveals not only the theological and epistemological dimensions of language, but also Augustine's contributions to the role of language in logic, rhetoric and dialectic.
We congratulate Prof. Dr. Özden Özkaya Demirhan on her work and thank her for her contributions to the fields of philosophy and linguistics.
