The Philosophy of Generative Linguistics

by PeterLudlow (Author)

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  Hardcover
  2011

  $106.40

  Peter Ludlow presents the first book on the philosophy of generative linguistics. He explains the motivation of the generative framework, describes its mechanisms, and addresses issues of broad philosophical interest, for instance the ontology of linguistics, the nature of data, language/world relations, and best theory criteria.