A one hour discussion about linguistics, politics and philosophy.
Some background references for the talk:
For the initial linguistics discussions, we refer to
Berwick, Robert, C. and Noam Chomsky (2016). Why Only Us, Language and Evolution. The MIT Press.
Fujita, K. (2017). On the parallel evolution of syntax and lexicon: A Merge-only view. Journal of Neurolinguistics, 43(Part B), 178–192. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneuroling.2016.05.001
Roberts, I. 2019. Parameter Hierarchies and Universal Grammar. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Longobardi G. and C. Guardiano (2009) Evidence for Syntax as a Signal of Historical Relatedness. Lingua, 119, 11, 1679-1706.
See also my blog entry
https://wolfgangsperlich.blogspot.com/2010/08/review-of-first-special-issue-of.html
On Wittgenstein
https://wolfgangsperlich.blogspot.com/2014/12/wittgenstein-and-others.html
Wittgenstein, L. (1922). Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus. Kegan Paul.
Bertrand Russell’s quote from Unpopular Essays:
After ages during which the earth produced harmless trilobites and butterflies, evolution progressed to the point at which it generated Neros, Genghis Khans, and Hitlers. This, however, is a passing nightmare; in time the earth will become again incapable of supporting life, and peace will return.
Note: Russell is one of Chomsky’s favourite philosophers
My book on Noam Chomsky:
Sperlich, W. (2006) Noam Chomsky. Reaktion Books, London.
On Daniel Everett:
Exclusive: Linguist says ChatGPT has invalidated Chomsky's ‘innate principles of language’
References for the politics sections:
on Epstein:
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/apr/01/us-virgin-islands-subpoenas-epstein-businessmen
on anarchism:
Chomsky, N. (2013) On Anarchism. The New Press.
On Doris Lessing and Communism:
Under My Skin: Volume One of My Autobiography, to 1949
Walking in the Shade: Volume Two of My Autobiography, 1949-1962
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