Knowledge of Language
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Author | Noam Chomsky |
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Language | English |
Genre | Non-fiction |
Publisher | Praeger Special Studies |
Publication date | 1986 |
Knowledge of Language: Its Nature, Origin, and Use is a book by American linguist Noam Chomsky, first published in 1986. In this book, Chomsky deals with topics in the philosophy of language and the philosophy of mind. He argues that the study of linguistic structures provides insight into the workings of human mind.
References
[edit]- ^ Ney, James W. (1989-01-01). "Knowledge of language: Its nature, origin, and use: By Noam Chomsky. New York: Praeger Scientific, 1986, xxii + 309pp. $29.95, paper $9.95". Language Sciences. 11 (4): 409–423. doi:10.1016/0388-0001(89)90029-6. ISSN 0388-0001.