35.1498, Books: The Philosophy of Theoretical Linguistics: Nefdt (2024)

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Date: 13-May-2024
From: Ellena Moriarty [ellena.moriarty at cambridge.org]
Subject: The Philosophy of Theoretical Linguistics: Nefdt (2024)


Title: The Philosophy of Theoretical Linguistics
Subtitle: A Contemporary Outlook
Publication Year: 2024
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
                http://www.cambridge.org/linguistics
Book URL: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009082853

Author: Ryan M. Nefdt
Hardback: ISBN: 9781316514252 Pages: 244 Price: U.S. $ 110.00
Hardback: ISBN: 9781316514252 Pages: 244 Price: U.K. £ 85.00
Hardback: ISBN: 9781316514252 Pages: 244 Price: Europe EURO 99.20
Abstract:

What is the remit of theoretical linguistics? How are human languages
different from animal calls or artificial languages? What
philosophical insights about language can be gleaned from phonology,
pragmatics, probabilistic linguistics, and deep learning? This book
addresses the current philosophical issues at the heart of theoretical
linguistics, which are widely debated not only by linguists, but also
philosophers, psychologists, and computer scientists. It delves into
hitherto uncharted territory, putting philosophy in direct
conversation with phonology, sign language studies, supersemantics,
computational linguistics, and language evolution. A range of
theoretical positions are covered, from optimality theory and
autosegmental phonology to generative syntax, dynamic semantics, and
natural language processing with deep learning techniques. By both
unwinding the complexities of natural language and delving into the
nature of the science that studies it, this book ultimately improves
our tools of discovery aimed at one of the most essential features of
our humanity, our language.

Written In: English (eng)



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