I-VIII -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter I: Introduction -- Chapter II: Theory and strategy - C'est le point de vue qui cree l'objet (Saussure) -- Chapter III: Function, system, and systemology -- Chapter IV: Semiotic foundations of axiomatic functionalism - Ontological considerations and the 'linguistic sign' -- Chapter V: Linguistic description I: General principles, and phonology -- Chapter VI: Linguistic description II: Syntax and the sentential level -- Chapter VII: Further examples of syntactic analysis and additional remarks -- Chapter VIII: Postulates for axiomatic linguistics. -- Bibliography -- Index to the definitions -- General index -- 476