Language. Antinomy. Dialogue

Abstract

What is the nature of language? Does it exist as an ideal object, before and above verbal communication hic et nunc? Or, has it got its existence only within concrete speech acts, concrete communication? This century has witnessed ceaseless battles with innumerable supporters of either side of the argument. And no side has so far managed to completely defeat its rivals. Rather, both sides succeeded in pointing out the serious drawbacks and incompleteness in each other’s theoretical programmes