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==Linguistics and Generative Grammar==

==Linguistics and Generative Grammar==

Chomsky developed the idea of generative grammar and "started" the linguistic discussion in the 1950's not on simply how a language is structured, but why it must be structured that way, how the speakers change the inherent structure of a given language, and what commonalities exist in all human languages - thus suggesting the nature of language itself.  By placing the core of language inside the mind, biologically, Chomsky challenged the idea of the behavioral side to language acquisition, which has a direct impact on [[Philosophy of the Mind]] as well as the [[Philosophy of Identity]].

Chomsky developed the idea of generative grammar and "started" the linguistic discussion in the 1950's not on simply how a language is structured, but why it must be structured that way, how the speakers change the inherent structure of a given language, and what commonalities exist in all human languages - thus suggesting the nature of language itself.  By placing the core of language inside the mind, biologically, Chomsky challenged the idea of the behavioral side to language acquisition, arguing that children are born with the core of language already present, possessing "Universal Grammar".  The idea of language as a biological system has a direct impact on [[Philosophy of the Mind]] as well as the [[Philosophy of Identity]], topics Chomsky has also written on.

 

==Political Views==

==Political Views==