Saggio sulla filosofia delle lingue
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Saggio sulla filosofia delle lingue (1785), or "Essay on the Philosophy of Languages," is a significant work by Melchiorre Cesarotti. In this essay, Cesarotti advocated for the liberation of literature from rigid academic constraints. This work, alongside his "Essay on the Philosophy of Taste," played a role in fostering the development of Romanticism in Italy. The essay touches upon broader themes in the philosophy of language, exploring how language shapes thought and experience, a concept that gained prominence in later linguistic theories. Cesarotti's contribution highlights the evolving understanding of language's role in literature and cognition during the 18th century.123
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