Cartesian Linguistics: A Chapter in the History of Rationalist Thought [Hardcover] Chomsky, Noam

Chomsky, Noam

ISBN 10: 0521881765 / ISBN 13: 9780521881760

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2009

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original 1966 1st edition later printing - no dust jacket - otherwise cover fine binding strong contents clean - enjoy.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Cartesian Linguistics: A Chapter in the History of Rationalist Thought [Hardcover] Chomsky, Noam
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521881765
• ISBN 13: 9780521881760
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 3rd Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 14 ounces

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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.