The Philosophy of Universal Grammar
Author | : Wolfram Hinzen |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 401 |
Release | : 2013-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199654833 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199654832 |
Rating | : 4/5 (33 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Philosophy of Universal Grammar by : Wolfram Hinzen
Download or read book The Philosophy of Universal Grammar written by Wolfram Hinzen and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2013-12 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book considers the relationship between language and thought from a philosophical perspective, drawing both on the philosophical study of language and the purely formal study of grammar, and arguing that the two should align. Evidence is considered from biology, the evolution of language, language disorders, and linguistic phenomena.