2.1 Aspects of Language The entire Journey of Language between humans can be divided into different aspects. All the ‘eras’ of language can be compared to each other using these set aspects. These aspects listed chronologically are: • The Line of Truth • Initial Methods of Communication • Transition from the Ancient Methods of Communication • Structuring of Language • Realisation of the Present - The Truth • The fall of Language leaving traces • State of Aphasia Aspects 1. The Line of Truth
The idea that truth exists; and it is a continuous phenomenon. Humans however, are not able to realise it (or rather not as much as the ancient times according to some beleifs). During the ancient times humans spoke the “truth” through their activities and use of languages such as Pali and Prakrit. Today however, humans are lost in search of new forms of communication, bringing themselves further away from ‘reality’.
2. Initial methods of Communication
These ways were complex but grounded at the same time. Humans had very interesting methods of communicating in the past, they required the use of many of the five senses simultaneously. These methods were raw which required physical involvement to provide as well as understand information such as hand gestures and facial expressions. The simplicity of their lifestyle and the rawness of their communication helped them stay connected to the ‘Truth’.
3. Transition from Ancient Methods of Communication
The communication system started to change as the agricultural revolution and the construction of empires required information to be physically stored rather than mentally. This lead to the invention of numerical and partial scripts which had certain rules and regulations. Information was stored in an orderly fashion. Later on, as those scripts evolved into full scripts the rules and regulations had multiplied too, leading to the use of grammer
32
