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The Philosophy of Linguistics

The Philosophy of Linguistics

The Philosophy of Linguistics

Author:
Ryan M. Nefdt, University of Cape Town and University of Bristol
Published:
August 2025
Format:
Paperback
ISBN:
9781009491969

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    The philosophy of linguistics reflects on multiple scientific disciplines aimed at the understanding of one of the most fundamental aspects of human existence, our ability to produce and understand natural language. Linguistics, viewed as a science, has a long history but it was the advent of the formal (and computational) revolution in cognitive science that established the field as both scientifically and philosophically appealing. In this Element, the topic will be approached as a means for understanding larger issues in the philosophy of science more generally.

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    Table of Contents

    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. The 'science' of linguistics
    • 3. Conduits to the general philosophy of science
    • 4. Case study 1: infinite generalisation in linguistics
    • 5. Case study 2: language models and linguistic theory
    • 6. The philosophy of linguistic subfields and future prospects
    • References.
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    • Ryan M. Nefdt , University of Cape Town and University of Bristol