A Companion to Chomsky by Nicholas Allott, Terje Lohndal, Geo... - 9781119695288

A Companion to ChomskyAuthor(s): Nicholas Allott, Terje Lohndal, Georges Rey\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Wiley-Blackwell\nISBN-13: 9781119695288, 978-1119695288\nSynopsis\nWidely considered to be one of the most important public intellectuals of our time, Noam Chomsky has revolutionized modern linguistics. His thought has had a profound impact upon the philosophy of language, mind, and science, as well as the interdisciplinary field of cognitive science which his work helped to establish. Now, in this new Companion dedicated to his substantial body of work and the range of its influence, an international assembly of prominent linguists, philosophers, and cognitive scientists reflect upon the interdisciplinary reach of Chomskys intellectual contributions. \n\nBalancing theoretical rigor with accessibility to the non-specialist, the Companion is organized into eight sectionsincluding the historical development of Chomskys theories an.