Reflections on Chomsky

By Mike George Jr. and Alexander George

Book Overview

Philosophical essays to celebrate Chomsky's contributions

This collection of writings was compiled to honor the leading linguist Noam Chomsky. Reflections on Chomsky celebrates the linguist's contributions to the study of language, beginning in the 1950s. Essay contributors to the volume include: Sylvain Bromberger, Tyler Burge, Martin Davies, Michael Dummett, Jerry Fodor, James Higginbotham, Norbert Hornstein, Hilary Putnam and Crispin Wright. The writings examine the factuality of linguistics, the psychological reality of grammar, the nature of a semantic theory, the proper object of linguistic inquiry, and other topics.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0631179194
• ISBN13: 9780631179191
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.8" x 6.1"