| Evaluating Cartesian Linguistics: From Historical Antecedents to Computational Modeling Contributor(s): Kosta, Peter (Editor), Behme, Christina (Author) |
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ISBN: 3631645511 ISBN-13: 9783631645512 Publisher: Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der W OUR PRICE: $93.34 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Grammar & Punctuation - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General - Language Arts & Disciplines | Study & Teaching |
| Dewey: 401 |
| LCCN: 2013039993 |
| Series: Potsdam Linguistic Investigations / Potsdamer Linguistische |
| Physical Information: 267 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book evaluates Noam Chomsky's contributions to linguistics and focuses on the historical justification for Cartesian Linguistics, the evolution of Chomsky's theorizing, empirical language acquisition work, and computational modeling of language learning. Chomsky claims that his view is situated within a rationalist Cartesian tradition and that only rationalists can account for all aspects of language. The work challenges both claims. Chomsky projects his own convictions onto Cartesians and his recent work has not lived up to early promises. The Minimalist Program has failed to produce scientific results, and empirical work in developmental psychology and computational modeling further challenge Chomsky's rationalist dogma. |