| Description |
ix, 335 pages ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction / James McGilvray -- 1. Chomsky's science of language / Neil Smith -- 2. Plato's problem, UG, and the language organ / David Lightfoot -- 3. Grammar, levels, and biology / Howard Lasnik -- 4. How the brain begets language / Laura-Ann Petitto -- 5. Chomsky and Halle's revolution in phonology / B. Elan Dresher -- 6. Universal aspects of word learning / Lila Gleitman and Cynthia Fisher -- 7. Empiricism and rationalism as research strategies / Norbert Hornstein -- 8. Innate ideas / Paul Pietroski and Stephen Crain -- 9. Mind, language, and the limits of inquiry / Akeel Bilgrami and Carol Rovane -- 10. Meaning and creativity / James McGilvray -- 11. Market values and libertarian socialist values / Milan Rai -- 12. The individual, the state, and the corporation / James Wilson -- 13. Noam Chomsky : the struggle continues / Irene Gendzier -- 14. The responsibility of the intellectual / Jean Bricmont |
| Summary |
"Noam Chomsky is one of the most influential thinkers of modern times. The most cited writer in the humanities, his work has revolutionized the field of linguistics, and has dominated many other disciplines including politics and the philosophy of mind and human nature. He has also contributed significantly to our understanding of the abuse of power, and of the controlling effects of the mass media." "This companion brings together a team of leading linguists, philosophers, cognitive scientists, and political theorists to consolidate the disparate strands of Chomsky's thought into one accessible volume. Through a range of chapters focusing on the various aspects of his work, they introduce in a clear and non-technical way the central themes of his extraordinary effect on our understanding of language, mind, and the abuse of political power, and provide an engaging insight into the connections between Chomsky's work in each of these areas."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 313-330) and index |
| Subject |
Chomsky, Noam.
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| Author |
McGilvray, James A. (James Alasdair), 1942-
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| LC no. |
2004051104 |
| ISBN |
0521780136 alkaline paper |
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052178431X paperback alkaline paper |
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