The Cambridge Companion to Chomsky

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Noam Chomsky is one of the most influential thinkers of modern times. The most cited writer in the humanities, his work has revolutionised the field of linguistics, and has dominated many other disciplines including politics and the philosophy of mind and human nature. He has also contributed significantly to our understanding of the abuse of power, and of the controlling effects of the mass media. This companion brings together a team of leading linguists, philosophers, cognitive scientists and political theorists to consolidate the disparate strands of Chomsky's thought into one accessible volume. Through a range of chapters focusing on the various aspects of his work, they introduce in a clear and non-technical way the central themes of his extraordinary effect on our understanding of language, mind, and the abuse of political power. Comprehensive and informative, this is an essential guide to one of the leading intellectual figures of our time.

'The Cambridge Companion to Chomsky is a comprehensive, intelligible, and hugely informative guide to Chomsky studies, essential to all academic institutions and libraries, and inspiring for all who hope and believe that a better world is possible.'

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Frontmatter
pp i-x
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Introduction
pp 1-18
- By James McGilvray
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Part I - Chomsky on the human language
pp 19-20
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1 - Chomsky’s science of language
pp 21-41
- By Neil Smith
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2 - Plato’s Problem, UG, and the language organ
pp 42-59
- By David Lightfoot
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3 - Grammar, levels, and biology
pp 60-83
- By Howard Lasnik
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4 - How the brain begets language
pp 84-101
- By Laura-Ann Petitto
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5 - Chomsky and Halle’s revolution in phonology
pp 102-122
- By B. Elan Dresher
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6 - Universal aspects of word learning
pp 123-142
- By Lila Gleitman, Cynthia Fisher
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Part II - Chomsky on the human mind
pp 143-144
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7 - Empiricism and rationalism as research strategies
pp 145-163
- By Norbert Hornstein
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8 - Innate ideas
pp 164-180
- By Paul Pietroski, Stephen Crain
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9 - Mind, language, and the limits of inquiry
pp 181-203
- By Akeel Bilgrami, Carol Rovane
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10 - Meaning and creativity
pp 204-222
- By James McGilvray
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Part III - Chomsky on values and politics
pp 223-224
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11 - Market values and libertarian socialist values
pp 225-239
- By Milan Rai
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12 - The individual, the state, and the corporation
pp 240-259
- By James Wilson
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13 - Noam Chomsky: the struggle continues
pp 260-279
- By Irene Gendzier
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14 - The responsibility of the intellectual
pp 280-294
- By Jean Bricmont
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Notes
pp 295-312
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References
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Index
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Contents

Frontmatter
pp i-x

Introduction
pp 1-18

Part I - Chomsky on the human language
pp 19-20

1 - Chomsky’s science of language
pp 21-41

2 - Plato’s Problem, UG, and the language organ
pp 42-59

3 - Grammar, levels, and biology
pp 60-83

4 - How the brain begets language
pp 84-101

5 - Chomsky and Halle’s revolution in phonology
pp 102-122

6 - Universal aspects of word learning
pp 123-142

Part II - Chomsky on the human mind
pp 143-144

7 - Empiricism and rationalism as research strategies
pp 145-163

8 - Innate ideas
pp 164-180

9 - Mind, language, and the limits of inquiry
pp 181-203

10 - Meaning and creativity
pp 204-222

Part III - Chomsky on values and politics
pp 223-224

11 - Market values and libertarian socialist values
pp 225-239

12 - The individual, the state, and the corporation
pp 240-259

13 - Noam Chomsky: the struggle continues
pp 260-279

14 - The responsibility of the intellectual
pp 280-294

Notes
pp 295-312

References
pp 313-330

Index
pp 331-335

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