Challenging Chomsky: The Generative Garden Game

by Rudolf P. Botha

The development of a theory of linguistics This study examines how Noam Chomsky developed a linguistics theory that led to new discussions and debates about language. Challenging The Generative Garden Game looks at the role the linguist's theory has had in the study of language. The book explores Chomsky's beliefs about language and mind, as well as the relationship between linguistics and philosophy. The author takes a satirical approach to addressing the challenges that arose to Chomsky's ideas.

Genres: Linguistics

268 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1989

About the author

Rudolf Philip Botha

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