On Nature and Language

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Call Number: 401 Ch, Adult Book / Nonfiction / Literary Arts / General / Chomsky, Noam
On Shelf At: Downtown Library, Malletts Creek Branch

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"With an essay on "The secular priesthood and the perils of democracy."
Editors' introduction : some concepts and issues in linguistic theory -- Perspectives on language and mind -- Language and the brain -- An interview on minimalism -- The secular priesthood and the perils of democracy.
Publisher's description: In On Nature and Language Noam Chomsky develops his thinking on the relation between language, mind and brain, integrating current research in linguistics into the burgeoning field of neuroscience. The volume begins with a lucid introduction by the editors Adriana Belletti and Luigi Rizzi. This is followed by some of Chomsky's recent writings on these themes, together with a penetrating interview in which Chomsky provides the clearest and most elegant introduction to current theory available. It should make his Minimalist Program accessible to all. The volume concludes with an essay on the role of intellectuals in society and government. Nature and Language is a significant landmark in the development of linguistic theory. It will be welcomed by students and researchers in theoretical linguistics, neurolinguistics, cognitive science and politics, as well as anyone interested in the development of Chomsky's thought.
Contents: Secular priesthood and the perils of democracy.

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a must read submitted by calinescus on August 17, 2015, 2:44pm this is a classic for anyone who wants to be smarter

On Nature and Language submitted by SBNB on August 20, 2015, 9:21pm Great book if you're interested in language/linguistics. If you don't have a background in linguistics, there is an editor's introduction to get you on the same page with everyone else. If you do have a background in linguistics (largely syntax and semantics), the editor's introduction can be skimmed or skipped. Chomsky is a legend. Very interesting and a must read for (aspiring) linguists.