The Nature of Explanation in Linguistic Theory (Center for the Study of Language and Information - Lecture Notes, Band 162)

Moore, John and Maria Polinsky:

ISBN 10: 1575864533 / ISBN 13: 9781575864532

Published by CTR FOR STUDY OF LANG & INFO 01.08.2003., 2003

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Nature of Explanation in Linguistic Theory (Center for the Study of Language and Information - Lecture Notes, Band 162)
• Publisher: CTR FOR STUDY OF LANG & INFO 01.08.2003.
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1575864533
• ISBN 13: 9781575864532
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: Auflage: New.
• Condition: Befriedigend

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Synopsis

Elegant analyses by linguists have been a point of pride since the time of the Neogrammarians. But ever since Chomsky's pioneering work on the goals of linguistic theory, this descriptive emphasis has shifted to focus on explanation. What, the contributors to this volume ask, renders a linguistic account explanatorily adequate? What are the empirical and theoretical trade-offs that come into play when linguists aim for explanation? Renowned scholars weigh in here, offering insightful answers to these questions.

About the Author

Maria Polinsky is a Professor of Linguistics at Harvard University.