Ferdinand de Saussure

In general, the philological movement opened up countless sources relevant to linguistic issues, treating them in quite a different spirit from traditional grammar; for instance, the study of inscriptions and their language. But not yet in the spirit of linguistics.

Swiss Educator

Hermann von Helmholtz

Not that I wish by any means to deny, that the mental life of individuals and peoples is also in conformity with law, as is the object of philosophical, philological, historical, moral, and social sciences to establish.

German Physicist

Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel

The poetry of this one is called philosophical, of that one philological, of a third rhetorical, and so on. Which is then the poetic poetry?

German Poet

Philological involves studying languages' evolution and historical changes over time.

Historical Aspect

It encompasses exploring the origins and development of languages and dialects.

Language Origins

Philological studies can reveal insights about the culture and history of people.

Cultural Connections

Philological entails a close examination of texts to scrutinize language use.

Textual Analysis

It requires assessing the authenticity and accuracy of historical texts.

Source Evaluation

Philological analysis often looks at grammatical structures deeply.