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The Chomsky-Place correspondence 1993-1994.
The Analysis of Verbal Behavior
|April 6, 2012
Summary
This correspondence explores Chomsky and Place's debate on language's deep structure, evolutionary origins, and behaviorism. It highlights their differing views on innate language, computer modeling, and dispositional accounts.
Area of Science:
- Linguistics
- Cognitive Science
- Philosophy of Mind
Background:
- Correspondence between Ullin T. Place and Noam Chomsky (1993-1994).
- Focus on fundamental linguistic and cognitive concepts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present and analyze the intellectual exchange between Place and Chomsky.
- To clarify their positions on key theoretical issues in language and cognition.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of edited correspondence.
- Examination of arguments regarding deep vs. surface structure.
- Discussion of computer modeling, evolutionary origins of language, behaviorism, and dispositional accounts.
Main Results:
- Chomsky denies characterizing deep structure as innate.
- Chomsky critiques computer modeling of the brain.
- Place questions Chomsky's account of language evolution; Chomsky dismisses such accounts.
- Debate on the relevance of behaviorism and dispositional linguistics.
Conclusions:
- The correspondence reveals significant theoretical disagreements between Place and Chomsky.
- Highlights differing perspectives on the nature and origins of language and cognition.
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