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Deafness, Gesture and Sign Language in the 18th Century French Philosophy

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Prelim pages i
Table of contents v
Acknowledgements vii
Introduction 1
Chapter 1. Deafness as deficiency 17
Chapter 2. Deafness as deficiency continued 35
Chapter 3. Deafness as difference 55
Chapter 4. Deafness as difference continued 77
Chapter 5. The origins of language 101
Chapter 6. Conclusion 149
Bibliography 155
Index 163

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Chapters in this book

Prelim pages i
Table of contents v
Acknowledgements vii
Introduction 1
Chapter 1. Deafness as deficiency 17
Chapter 2. Deafness as deficiency continued 35
Chapter 3. Deafness as difference 55
Chapter 4. Deafness as difference continued 77
Chapter 5. The origins of language 101
Chapter 6. Conclusion 149
Bibliography 155
Index 163

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