Semantics: Primes and Universals (St. in Classification Data Analysis)

conceptual Primitives And Semantic Universals Are The Cornerstones Of A Semantic Theory Which Anna Wierzbicka Has Been Developing For Many Years. semantics: Primes And Universals Is A Major Synthesis Of Her Work, Presenting A Full And Systematic Exposition Of That Theory In A Non-technical And Readable Way. It Delineates A Full Set Of Universal Concepts, As They Have Emerged From Large-scale Investigations Across A Wide Range Of Languages Undertaken By The Author And Her Colleagues. On The Basis Of Empirical Cross-linguistic Studies It Vindicates The Old Notion Of The Psychic Unity Of Mankind, While At The Same Time Offering A Framework For The Rigorous Description Of Different Languages And Cultures.