Some reflections on Chomsky’s notion of reference
In this paper, I will focus on Chomsky’s interpretation of the notion of reference. I will summarize Chomsky’s criticisms against the externalist interpretation of such notion, and I will then focus on the internalist (and syntactic) interpretation that the MIT linguist provides. Then I will focus...
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In this paper, I will focus on Chomsky’s interpretation of the notion of reference. I will summarize Chomsky’s criticisms against the externalist interpretation of such notion, and I will then focus on the internalist (and syntactic) interpretation that the MIT linguist provides. Then I will focus on the relation between the internalist interpretation and the notion of truth, discussing in particular Casalegno and Hinzen’s objections: I will point out that truth does not represent a particular problem for the internalized reference. Finally, I will show how Chomsky explains, inside the internalist perspective, the phenomenon of communication. In Conclusions, I will sketch two important points.
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| spelling | doaj-art-a78bdefcbd5343009db06c16f2f60d6d2025-01-21T05:10:13ZengThe John Paul II Catholic University of LublinLingBaW2450-51882016-12-012110.31743/lingbaw.5637Some reflections on Chomsky’s notion of referenceEnrico Cipriani0University of Torino In this paper, I will focus on Chomsky’s interpretation of the notion of reference. I will summarize Chomsky’s criticisms against the externalist interpretation of such notion, and I will then focus on the internalist (and syntactic) interpretation that the MIT linguist provides. Then I will focus on the relation between the internalist interpretation and the notion of truth, discussing in particular Casalegno and Hinzen’s objections: I will point out that truth does not represent a particular problem for the internalized reference. Finally, I will show how Chomsky explains, inside the internalist perspective, the phenomenon of communication. In Conclusions, I will sketch two important points. https://czasopisma.kul.pl/index.php/LingBaW/article/view/5637internalized referenceinternalist vs. subjective truthcommunicationreference vs. referential actsconstitutional uniformity of speakersI-language |
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| topic | internalized reference internalist vs. subjective truth communication reference vs. referential acts constitutional uniformity of speakers I-language |
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