Minimalist Program - The Nature and Plausibility of Chomsky''s Biolinguistics

This evaluation of Chomsky's work from the perspectives of linguistics, evolution of language, history of physics, and philosophy of mind is interdisciplinary. It encourages linguists to reflect on the foundations of their discipline, and invites non-linguists to appreciate the complexity of human language and its place in the world.

List of contents

1. Introduction; 2. The minimalist program; 3. The strong minimalist thesis (SMT); 4. The SMT in an evolutionary context; 5. The SMT as an explanatory thesis; 6. Optimal computation and multiple realisation; 7. Conclusion.

About the author

Fahad Rashed Al-Mutairi is a Ph.D. graduate from the University of Essex. His academic interests are broad and include syntactic theory, the evolution of language, and the philosophy of science and mind.

Summary

This evaluation of Chomsky's work from the perspectives of linguistics, evolution of language, history of physics, and philosophy of mind is interdisciplinary. It encourages linguists to reflect on the foundations of their discipline, and invites non-linguists to appreciate the complexity of human language and its place in the world.

Product details

• Authors: Fahad Rashed Al-Mutairi, Fahad Rashed (University of Essex) Al-Mutairi, Al-Mutairi Fahad Rashed
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9781108810425
• ISBN: 978-1-108-81042-5
• No. of pages: 239
• Series: Cambridge Studies in Linguistics; Cambridge Studies in Linguisti
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Other languages / Other literatures; Philosophy of Language, Linguistics, Evolution, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / General, Philosophy of Mind, Philosophy, Philosophy of Science, Physics, Cognition & cognitive psychology, Biology, life sciences, Grammar, syntax & morphology