John Wilkins

John Wilkins (1614–1672) was an English philosopher, theologian, and early thinker in communications and language. He is known for developing ideas about universal language and classification systems, aiming to create a language that could express all knowledge clearly and logically. Wilkins believed that a structured language could bridge gaps between different fields of study and improve understanding. He also contributed to early scientific thought and was a founding member of the Royal Society. His work influenced ideas on language, classification, and scientific communication, helping lay the groundwork for developments in linguistics and information organization.