书名: Chomsky and His Critics (Philosophers and their Critics)
作者: Louise M. Antony (Editor), Norbert Hornstein (Editor)
出版社: Wiley-Blackwell (May 23, 2003)
语言: English
ISBN-10: 0631200215
ISBN-13: 978-0631200215
Book Description
In this compelling volume, ten distinguished thinkers William G. Lycan, Jeffrey Poland, Galen Strawson, Frances Egan, Georges Rey, Peter Ludlow, Paul Horwich, Paul M. Pietroski, Alison Gopnik, and Ruth Garrett Millikan address a variety of conceptual issues raised in Noam Chomsky's work on mind and language.Topics covered include:the ontological commitments inherent in a Chomskian approach to linguistic competencethe possibility of systematic referential semantics for natural languagewhether we can learn anything about the foundations of language by adopting an evolutionary perspectivewhether the theory theory in developmental psychology counters Chomsky's arguments for nativismthe relevance and urgency of the mindbody problem in the post-Newtonian world.These analyses are followed by substantial responses from Chomsky himself. The result is a provocative and engaging discussion of Chomskys work on questions of central importance to theories of mind and language.
Review
"When intellectual histories of the twentieth century are written, Noam Chomsky will surely be acknowledged as one of its major figures. Given his enormous influence, it is imperative that Chomsky's ideas be scrutinized, and I can't think of a better arena than this book, in which Chomsky and his critics are given the elbow room to work out their disagreements with the subtlety and depth that they deserve." -- Steven Pinker, MIT, and author of The Language Instinct
"More than forty years ago, Noam Chomsky began a revolution in the way that philosophers think about the mind and about language. The essays in this fine volume make it clear that the Chomskian revolution is still very much underway and that we are far from agreement on the implications of Chomsky’s work. These cutting-edge essays – and Chomsky’s characteristically insightful replies – are full of fresh insights and acute arguments. They are essential reading for anyone interested in the extraordinary impact Chomsky has had on philosophy." -- Stephen Stich, Rutgers University
"This is a first-rate volume for advanced students and scholars in philosophy, linguistics, and cognitive science that will advance understanding of Chomsky's work for years to come." -- Choice
About the Author
Louise M. Antony is Professor of Philosophy and Women's Studies at The Ohio State University. She is editor, with Charlotte Witt, of A Mind of One's Own: Feminist Essays on Reason and Objectivity, 2nd edn. (2002).
Norbert Hornstein is Professor of Linguistics at the University of Maryland, College Park. He is the author of Move! A Minimalist Theory of Construal (Blackwell, 2000), Logical Form: From GB to Minimalism (Blackwell, 1995),and As Time Goes By: Tense and Universal Grammar (1994).
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作者: Louise M. Antony (Editor), Norbert Hornstein (Editor)
出版社: Wiley-Blackwell (May 23, 2003)
语言: English
ISBN-10: 0631200215
ISBN-13: 978-0631200215
Book Description
In this compelling volume, ten distinguished thinkers William G. Lycan, Jeffrey Poland, Galen Strawson, Frances Egan, Georges Rey, Peter Ludlow, Paul Horwich, Paul M. Pietroski, Alison Gopnik, and Ruth Garrett Millikan address a variety of conceptual issues raised in Noam Chomsky's work on mind and language.Topics covered include:the ontological commitments inherent in a Chomskian approach to linguistic competencethe possibility of systematic referential semantics for natural languagewhether we can learn anything about the foundations of language by adopting an evolutionary perspectivewhether the theory theory in developmental psychology counters Chomsky's arguments for nativismthe relevance and urgency of the mindbody problem in the post-Newtonian world.These analyses are followed by substantial responses from Chomsky himself. The result is a provocative and engaging discussion of Chomskys work on questions of central importance to theories of mind and language.
Review
"When intellectual histories of the twentieth century are written, Noam Chomsky will surely be acknowledged as one of its major figures. Given his enormous influence, it is imperative that Chomsky's ideas be scrutinized, and I can't think of a better arena than this book, in which Chomsky and his critics are given the elbow room to work out their disagreements with the subtlety and depth that they deserve." -- Steven Pinker, MIT, and author of The Language Instinct
"More than forty years ago, Noam Chomsky began a revolution in the way that philosophers think about the mind and about language. The essays in this fine volume make it clear that the Chomskian revolution is still very much underway and that we are far from agreement on the implications of Chomsky’s work. These cutting-edge essays – and Chomsky’s characteristically insightful replies – are full of fresh insights and acute arguments. They are essential reading for anyone interested in the extraordinary impact Chomsky has had on philosophy." -- Stephen Stich, Rutgers University
"This is a first-rate volume for advanced students and scholars in philosophy, linguistics, and cognitive science that will advance understanding of Chomsky's work for years to come." -- Choice
About the Author
Louise M. Antony is Professor of Philosophy and Women's Studies at The Ohio State University. She is editor, with Charlotte Witt, of A Mind of One's Own: Feminist Essays on Reason and Objectivity, 2nd edn. (2002).
Norbert Hornstein is Professor of Linguistics at the University of Maryland, College Park. He is the author of Move! A Minimalist Theory of Construal (Blackwell, 2000), Logical Form: From GB to Minimalism (Blackwell, 1995),and As Time Goes By: Tense and Universal Grammar (1994).
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