La Langue des calculs
work by Condillac
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In his work La Langue des calculs (The Language of Calculation), Étienne Bonnot de Condillac emphasized the crucial role of language in logical reasoning. He advocated for a scientifically designed language and posited mathematical calculation as its foundation. Condillac, a prominent French advocate of John Locke's ideas, believed that all human knowledge originates from sensory perception. His philosophy, known as sensationalism, influenced the French philosophical movement called Idéologie.1
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