Cartesian Linguistics: A Chapter in the History of Rationalist Thought

Chomsky, Noam/ McGilvray, James (Introduction by)

ISBN 10: 0521881765 / ISBN 13: 9780521881760

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2009

3rd edition. 158 pages. 9.00x6.25x0.50 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # __0521881765

Synopsis:

In this extraordinarily original and profound work, Noam Chomsky discusses themes in the study of language and mind since the end of the sixteenth century in order to explain the motivations and methods that underlie his work in linguistics, the science of mind, and even politics. This edition includes a new and specially written introduction by James McGilvray, contextualising the work for the twenty-first century. It has been made more accessible to a larger audience; all the French and German in the original edition has been translated, and the notes and bibliography have been brought up to date. The relationship between the original edition (published in 1966) and contemporary biolinguistic work is also explained. This challenging volume is an important contribution to the study of language and mind, and to the history of these studies since the end of the sixteenth century.

About the Author: Noam Chomsky is Institute Professor and Professor of Linguistics (Emeritus) in the Department of Linguistics and Philosophy at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Cartesian Linguistics: A Chapter in the ...
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication Date: 2009
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Brand New
Edition: 3rd Edition