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The development of a theory of linguistics

This study examines how Noam Chomsky developed a linguistics theory that led to new discussions and debates about language. Challenging Chomsky: The Generative Garden Game looks at the role the linguist''s theory has had in the study of language. The book explores Chomsky''s beliefs about language and mind, as well as the relationship between linguistics and philosophy. The author takes a satirical approach to addressing the challenges that arose to Chomsky''s ideas.

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The lie of the land; the maze of materialism; the terrain of theory; the marshes of method; locus in the landscape of learning.

Challenging Chomsky

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      Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Publication Date: 04/04/1991
      ISBN13: 9780631180272, 978-0631180272
      ISBN10: 0631180273
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      The development of a theory of linguistics

      This study examines how Noam Chomsky developed a linguistics theory that led to new discussions and debates about language. Challenging Chomsky: The Generative Garden Game looks at the role the linguist''s theory has had in the study of language. The book explores Chomsky''s beliefs about language and mind, as well as the relationship between linguistics and philosophy. The author takes a satirical approach to addressing the challenges that arose to Chomsky''s ideas.

      Table of Contents
      The lie of the land; the maze of materialism; the terrain of theory; the marshes of method; locus in the landscape of learning.

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