| 0. |
Introduction |
S. 1 |
| 1. |
Biographical Notes |
S. 5 |
| 2. |
Fearn's Writings – with a View to Philosophical Problems |
S. 9 |
| 3. |
General Remarks on Fearn's Analysis of Language |
S. 15 |
| 3.1. |
Language Considered as a System of Signs |
S. 15 |
| 3.2. |
The Purpose of Language |
S. 20 |
| 3.3. |
The Purpose of the Analysis of Language |
S. 21 |
| 3.4. |
Some Remarks on Method |
S. 23 |
| 3.5. |
The Principle of “Relation” |
S. 25 |
| 4. |
Comments on Select Chapters of the Work |
S. 30 |
| 4.1. |
On Verbs |
S. 30 |
| 4.1.1. |
The Verb as a Part of Speech |
S. 30 |
| 4.1.2. |
Analysis of a Simple Relational Sentence |
S. 35 |
| 4.1.3. |
Infinitive – Participle – Copula-Verb |
S. 39 |
| 4.1.4. |
Active – Passive and Converse Relations |
S. 42 |
| 4.1.5. |
Modality and Auxiliary Verbs |
S. 45 |
| 4.1.6. |
Other Verbal “Accidents” |
S. 51 |
| 4.2. |
On Prepositions |
S. 52 |
| 4.3. |
On Nouns |
S. 62 |
| 4.3.1. |
Pronouns and Proper Names |
S. 70 |
| 4.3.2. |
Number, Gender |
S. 73 |
| 4.3.3. |
Case |
S. 75 |
| 5. |
Bibliography |
S. 80 |
| 5.1. |
Fearn's Writings |
S. 80 |
| 5.2. |
References |
S. 81 |