Overview of Lingua Philosophica

Lingua Philosophica is a constructed language created by George Del Garneau in the 17th century in Great Britain. It was a time of intellectual and social upheaval, and Del Garneau's language aimed to simplify linguistic communication. He drew inspiration from diverse sources, including Oriental languages and the desire to represent deeper philosophical concepts. Lingua Philosophica employed roots and affixes to create words, and Del Garneau used creative devices like reduplication and infixes. He also simplified certain aspects of language, such as gender distinctions, and pushed boundaries of word structure and compounds. Though the language did not gain wide recognition or influence, it provides insights into the intellectual climate of the time and highlights Del Garneau's personal imprint on the language.