Graham, Daniel W. (Author)
Barney, Justin (Author)
Apeiron: Journal for Ancient Philosophy and Science
Volume: 47, no. 4
Issue: 4
Pages: 513-525
he term grammatik appears frequently in Plato and Aristotle as the name of an art or science that can serve as a paradigm of knowledge. It is typically rendered into English by the cognate `grammar.' A close look at relevant passages, however, makes it clear that this translation is inadequate. The term never refers to grammar. Rather, grammatik signifies the basic art of associating letters with sounds and connecting letters to represent speech. The art of letters is the basis of reading and writing--the art of literacy. When the term is understood correctly, a number of difficult passages become clear.
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