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Tracing the development of linguistic theory from Descartes to Wilhelm von Humboldt, Chomsky's book is one of the most original and profound studies of language and mind ever written. This third edition includes a new and specially written introduction by James McGilvray, contextualising the work for the twenty-first century.

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Introduction James McGilvray; 1. Introduction; 2. Creative aspect of language use; 3. Deep and surface structure; 4. Description and explanation in linguistics; 5. Acquisition and use of language; 6. Summary.

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    Publisher: Cambridge University Press
    Publication Date: 2/19/2009 12:00:00 AM
    ISBN13: 9780521708173, 978-0521708173
    ISBN10: 0521708176
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    Historical and comparative linguistics Philosophy of mind Books by Noam Chomsky

    Description

    Book Synopsis
    Tracing the development of linguistic theory from Descartes to Wilhelm von Humboldt, Chomsky's book is one of the most original and profound studies of language and mind ever written. This third edition includes a new and specially written introduction by James McGilvray, contextualising the work for the twenty-first century.

    Table of Contents
    Introduction James McGilvray; 1. Introduction; 2. Creative aspect of language use; 3. Deep and surface structure; 4. Description and explanation in linguistics; 5. Acquisition and use of language; 6. Summary.

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