Ontology and Phenomenology of Speech : An Existential Theory of Speech

Annotation This book applies phenomenological methodology to examine the transformations of messages as they pass from the mind to the linear world of human speech, and then back again. Rapid development of linguistic science in the second half of the 20th century, and cognitive science in the beginning of the 21st century has brought us through various stages of natural human language analysis and comprehension - from deep structures, transformational grammar and behaviorism to cognitive linguistics, theory of encapsulation, and mentalism. Thus, drawing upon new developments in cognitive science, philosophy and hermeneutics, the author reveals how to obtain the real vision of life lurking behind the spoken word. Applying methodology introduced by Edmund Husserl and developed by Martin Heidegger, the author examines how we can see the 'living' and dynamic essence of speech hidden in the world of linear linguistic strings and casual utterances. This uniquely researched work will be a valuable resource for students and scholars of cognitive stylistics, pragmatics and the psychology of language This book applies phenomenological methodology to examine the transformations of messages as they pass from the world of the mind to the linear world of human speech, and then back again. Rapid development of linguistic science in the second half of the 20th century and cognitive science in the beginning of the 21st century has brought us through various stages of natural human language analysis and comprehension - from deep structures, transformational grammar and behaviorism to cognitive linguistics, theory of encapsulation, and mentalism. Thus drawing upon new developments in cognitive science, philosophy and hermeneutics, the author reveals how to observe the real meaning lurking behind the spoken word and as a result, how to act more rationally. Applying methodology introduced by Edmund Husserl and developed by Martin Heidegger, the author examines how to see the ‘living' and dynamic essence of speech hidden in the world of linear linguistic strings and casual utterances. This uniquely researched work will be a valuable resource for students and scholars of cognitive stylistic, pragmatics and the psychology of speech. Front Matter ....Pages i-xix Introduction (Marklen E. Konurbaev)....Pages 1-12 Preliminary Methodological Divagations: In the Circle of the Philosophers (Marklen E. Konurbaev)....Pages 13-28 Prolegomena to the Phenomenology of Speech: Definition of ‘Life’ (Marklen E. Konurbaev)....Pages 29-53 The Ontology of Speech and the Nature of Foregrounding (Marklen E. Konurbaev)....Pages 55-112 Phenomenological Modelling of Speech and Its Perception (Marklen E. Konurbaev)....Pages 113-153 Pure Generative Phenomenology of Speech (Marklen E. Konurbaev)....Pages 155-167 Organon of Life as a Phenomenon of Speech (Marklen E. Konurbaev)....Pages 169-198 Neurophysiological Roots of the Phenomenon of Life in Speech (Marklen E. Konurbaev)....Pages 199-217 Conclusion (Marklen E. Konurbaev)....Pages 219-221 Back Matter ....Pages 223-234