Knowledge of Language: Its Nature, Origins, and Use

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Bloomsbury Academic, Jan 14, 1986 - Language Arts & Disciplines - 307 pages

Why do we know so much more than we have evidence for in certain areas, and so much less in others? In tackling these questions--Plato's and Orwell's problem--Chomsky again demonstrates his unequalled capacity to integrate vast amounts of material. . . . A clear introduction to current thinking on grammatical theory.
David W. Lightfoot, University of Maryland

I feel that it is his most persuasive defense of the idea that the study of linguistic structure provides insight into the human mind. Frederick J. Newmeyer, University of Washington

This is an excellent contribution to the philosophy of language and the philosophy of mind. . . . The best available introduction to Chomsky's current ideas on syntax made accessible to the non-specialist.
Julius M. Moravcsik, Stanford Unviersity

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Contents

Knowledge of Language as a Focus of Inquiry
1
Concepts of Language
15
Facing Platos Problem
51
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0-marked 0-position abstract anaphor antecedent apply argument assigned assume assumption attribute behavior best theory Bill binding theory bound c-command Case-marked Case-marked position chain Chomsky complement concept condition consider constructions convergence D-structure derived determined discussion domain earlier element empirical empty category English evidence example explain expletive expletive-argument pair expressions fact filter governing category grammar head I-language INFL intelligent interpretation John John's Jones knowledge of language language faculty lexical lexical category licensed main clause matter meaning mind/brain Move-a nature notion null subject languages object of-insertion parameters particular passive person phonetic phrase structure rules Plato's problem possible poverty of stimulus predicate principles of UG projection principle pronominal pronoun properties questions r-expression reason relation relevant Robinson Crusoe rule following rule system s-selected sciences seems semantic sense sentences specific subject position Suppose syntactic tion trace variable verb violation wh-movement X-bar theory

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Bibliographic information

TitleKnowledge of Language: Its Nature, Origins, and Use
Convergence (New York, N.Y.)
Convergence (Praeger Publishers)
Convergence Series
Convergence: Praeger
Praeger scientific
Praeger special studies
Praeger special studies: Praeger scientific
AuthorNoam Chomsky
Editionillustrated, braille
PublisherBloomsbury Academic, 1986
Original fromPennsylvania State University
DigitizedJun 28, 2011
ISBN0275917614, 9780275917616
Length307 pages
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