Chomsky: Ideas and Ideals - Couverture souple

Smith, Neil

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0521475708 ISBN 13 : 9780521475709

Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 1999

Synopsis

Rigorous yet accessible account of Chomsky's contributions to the study of language and the mind.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Chomsky has had a major influence on linguistics, psychology, and philosophy. In this rigorous yet accessible account of Chomsky's work, Neil Smith analyses Chomsky's key contributions to the study of both language and the mind. He gives a detailed exposition of Chomsky's linguistic theorizing, and examines the ideas for which he is best known. Smith discusses the psychological and philosophical implications of Chomsky's work, and argues that he has fundamentally changed the way we think of ourselves. Smith examines Chomsky's political ideas and how these fit intellectually with his scholarly work. The final chapter spells out the themes - rationality, creativity and modularity - that unite the disparate strands of his vast output. Throughout, Smith explores the controversy surrounding Chomsky's work, and explains why he has been both adulated and vilified.

Revue de presse

'Smith's book is both informative and thought-provoking. Those interested in an overview of Chomsky's work will find what they are looking for if they are willing to go with the pro-Chomskyan attitude that Smith has adopted and does not seek to conceal. The book's major strength is its big-picture perspective - an intriguing combination of problems of linguistic knowledge, philosophy, and politics. In this sense, ideas and ideals unite to form an ideology that both builds on and transcends other models of human nature.' The Linguist

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Cambridge University Press
• Date d'édition: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0521475708
• ISBN 13: 9780521475709
• Reliure: Broché
• Langue: anglais
• Nombre de pages: 278
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible