The nature of explanation in linguistic theory

Author(s)

• Moore, John C.
• Polinsky, Maria

Bibliographic Information

The nature of explanation in linguistic theory

edited by John Moore, Maria Polinsky

（CSLI lecture notes, no. 162）

Center for the Study of Language and Information, c2003

• : pbk
• : hbk

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

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.

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Details

• NCID: BA64627132
• ISBN:
  • 1575864541
  • 1575864533
• LCCN: 2003006599
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Stanford
• Pages/Volumes: x, 309 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : P128.E95
  • DC21 : 415/.01
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Explanation (Linguistics)
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA0037651X