Project Gutenberg 2021-03-15 Public domain in the USA. 180 Moncalm, M. Whitmarsh, G. S. The Origin of Thought and Speech Turgut Dincer, Craig Kirkwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "The Origin of Thought and Speech" by M. Moncalm is a philosophical treatise written in the early 20th century that explores the intricacies of human cognition and language. The book delves into the origins of thought and speech, positing that language is not only a tool for communication but also integral to human consciousness and identity. By engaging critically with the philosophical ideas of previous eras, Moncalm sets out to illuminate the relationship between language, thought, and the essence of humanity itself. The opening of the text presents the author's reflections on the nature of human consciousness and the challenge of achieving clarity of thought. Moncalm expresses a sense of frustration with the mental "torpor" that inhibits deeper understanding and emphasizes the need for introspection and inquiry into the origins of human faculties. He suggests that true knowledge requires tracing the roots of ideas and concepts back to their sources. Establishing a firm foundation for human thought and language, the author hints at engaging with various historical and philosophical perspectives, laying the groundwork for a comprehensive discussion of how these elements shape both individual and collective human experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 45.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Language and languages Thought and thinking P Text Category: Language & Communication Category: Philosophy & Ethics 685308 2025-06-25T12:38:21.676648 text/html 666618 2024-10-18T11:59:40 text/html 422526 2025-06-25T12:38:30.139622 application/epub+zip 422881 2025-06-25T12:38:23.118567 application/epub+zip 342374 2025-06-25T12:38:22.399581 application/epub+zip 599993 2025-06-25T12:38:35.344476 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 543593 2025-06-25T12:38:29.360575 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 472787 2022-09-29T07:38:42.588805 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 605520 2025-06-25T12:38:20.844578 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 585556 2024-10-18T11:59:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16213 2025-06-25T12:38:35.479497 application/rdf+xml 18335 2025-06-25T12:38:22.511554 image/jpeg 2855 2025-06-25T12:38:22.455577 image/jpeg 360231 2025-06-25T12:38:21.731600 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog