Rhyme and Reason
An Introduction to Minimalist Syntax
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Author
Contributions
- Massimo Piatelli-Palmarini (Foreword) - Contributor
Publication
2000-07-31 - The MIT Press
Language
English
Word Count
178,250 words, Guess
Page Count
713 pages
Physical Format
Paperback
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL10238656M
- ISBN-139780262710084
- ISBN-100262710080
- OCLC Control Number47011683
- Library of Congress Control Number98018660
and 2 more
- Goodreads547049
- LibraryThing285492
Classifications
- LCCP291 .U75 1998eb
- DDC415
- LCCP291 .U75 1998
Description
This unusual book takes the form of a dialogue between a linguist and another scientist. The dialogue takes place over six days, with each day devoted to a particular topic - and the ensuing digressions. The role of the linguist is to present the fundamentals of the minimalist program of contemporary generative grammar. Although the linguist is a voice for Noam Chomsky's ideas, he is not intended to be a portrait of Chomsky himself. The other scientist functions as a kind of devil's advocate, making the arguments that linguists tend to face from those in the "harder" sciences. In addition to the device of the dialogue, the author employs a myriad of graphics - everything from classical paintings to contemporary cartoons.
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