Hinzen, Wolfram

Mind Design and Minimal Syntax

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ISBN 13:
9780199289257
author:
Hinzen, Wolfram
format:
Paperback
publisher:
OUP Oxford
language:
English
Publication Year:
2006
Pages:
314
Dimensions:
23.2 x 15.6 x 1.8 cm
Genre:
Cognitivism, cognitive theory
Condition:
New
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£51.99

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Wolfram Hinzen's Mind Design and Minimal Syntax explores the relationship between generative grammar and the human mind. By examining Chomsky's minimalist syntax, Hinzen reveals how this approach can unify modern linguistics with philosophical theories of mind and language.

The book delves into the origins of the minimalist program in cognitive science, biology, linguistics, and philosophy, and considers its implications for these fields. Hinzen argues that the human mind is designed through structural patterns in nature, rather than solely through adaptive evolutionary history.

Written in clear, non-technical language, Mind Design and Minimal Syntax provides a concise introduction to this complex topic, making it accessible to scholars in linguistics, philosophy, and cognitive science. It offers a valuable insight into the nature and aims of Chomsky's minimalist program.

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