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Longworth, Guy (2009) Ignorance of linguistics : a note on Michael Devitt's Ignorance of Language. Croatian Journal of Philosophy, Vol.9 (No.25). pp. 21-34. ISSN 1333-1108.
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Abstract
Michael Devitt has argued that Chomsky, along with many other Linguists and philosophers, is ignorant of the true nature of Generative Linguistics. In particular, Devitt argues that Chomsky and others wrongly believe the proper object, of linguistic inquiry to be speakers' competences, rather than the languages that speakers are competent with. In return, some commentators on Devitt's work have returned the accusation, arguing that it is Devitt who is ignorant about Linguistics. In this note, I consider whether there might be less to this apparent dispute than meets the eye.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > B Philosophy (General) P Language and Literature > P Philology. Linguistics |
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Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Philosophy | ||||
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Devitt, Michael, 1938- -- Criticism and interpretation, Chomsky, Noam -- Criticism and interpretation, Competence and performance (Linguistics), Knowledge, Theory of, Language and languages -- Philosophy | ||||
Journal or Publication Title: | Croatian Journal of Philosophy | ||||
Publisher: | Kruzak d. o. o. | ||||
ISSN: | 1333-1108 | ||||
Official Date: | 2009 | ||||
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Volume: | Vol.9 | ||||
Number: | No.25 | ||||
Number of Pages: | 14 | ||||
Page Range: | pp. 21-34 | ||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||
Description: | Presented at 1st Dubrovnik Conference on Philosophy of Linguistics, Dubrovnik, Croatia, Sep 2005 |
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Conference Paper Type: | Paper | ||||
Type of Event: | Conference |
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