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.

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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
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > B Philosophy (General) P Language and Literature > P Philology. Linguistics
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
Dates:	Date Event 2009 Published
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
Conference Paper Type:	Paper
Type of Event:	Conference

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