| Preface |
S. III |
| 0. |
Introduction: Outline of the Goal of the Investigation |
S. 1 |
| 1. |
F. de Saussure and the Development of his Linguistic Theory |
S. 20 |
| 1.1. |
A Biographical Sketch on Ferdinand de Saussure |
S. 20 |
| 1.2. |
The Intellectual Paradigm of Saussure's Formative Years |
S. 37 |
| 1.3. |
The Question of Linguistic Influences on Saussure |
S. 72 |
| 1.4. |
Concluding Remarks on the First Part of the Investigation |
S. 202 |
| 2. |
The Evolution of Saussurean Principles and their Relevance to Contemporary Theories of Language |
S. 210 |
| 2.1. |
The Compilation of the Cours and the Problems of Interpretation |
S. 213 |
| 2.2. |
Discussion of the Fundamental Concepts of Saussure's Linguistic Theory and Their Post-Saussurean Evolution |
S. 223 |
| 2.3. |
Concluding Remarks on the Second Part of the Inquiry |
S. 378 |
| 3. |
Conclusion: Saussure's Cours and the State of Linguistic Science |
S. 389 |
| Master List of References |
S. 405 |
| Index of Authors |
S. 419 |
