The nature of explanation in linguistic theory / edited by John Moore and Maria Polinsky.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Moore, John C., 1955-

Polinsky, Maria.

Series:

CSLI lecture notes ; no. 162.

CSLI lecture notes ; no. 162

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Explanation (Linguistics).

Physical Description:

x, 309 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Stanford, Calif. : CSLI Publications, [2003]

Summary:

Elegant analyses by linguists have been a point of pride since the time of the Neogrammarians. But ever since Chomsky's pioneering work on the goals of linguistic theory, this descriptive emphasis has shifted to focus on explanation. What, the contributors to this volume ask, renders a linguistic account explanatorily adequate? What are the empirical and theoretical trade-offs that come into play when linguists aim for explanation? Renowned scholars weigh in here, offering insightful answers to these questions.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1575864541

1575864533

OCLC:

51900221