Reign of truth and faith, the: epistemic expressions in 16th and 17th century english
Auteur :
Bromhead, Helen
Éditeur :
De Gruyter
ISBN :
9783110205596
Date de publication :
20 mai 2009
Dimensions :
23,0 x 15,5 cm
Poids :
603 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Allemagne
Using the Natural Semantic Metalanguage (NSM) approach, evidence from texts and collocations, and adducing cultural evidence, this work argues for the existence of a distinct epistemic ethos in 16th and 17th century ways of thinking and speaking, an ethos of truth, faith and certainty.