The Philosophy of Linguistics

Ryan M. Nefdt (University of Cape Town and University of Bristol)

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Cambridge University Press
21 August 2025

Philosophy of language; Psycholinguistics; Language acquisition; Computational linguistics; Philosophy of science

Series: Elements in the Philosophy of Science

The philosophy of linguistics reflects on multiple scientific disciplines aimed at the understanding of one of the most fundamental aspects of human existence, our ability to produce and understand natural language. Linguistics, viewed as a science, has a long history but it was the advent of the formal (and computational) revolution in cognitive science that established the field as both scientifically and philosophically appealing. In this Element, the topic will be approached as a means for understanding larger issues in the philosophy of science more generally.

By: Ryan M. Nefdt (University of Cape Town and University of Bristol)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
ISBN: 9781009491969
ISBN 10: 1009491962
Series: Elements in the Philosophy of Science
Pages: 92
Publication Date: 21 August 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Introduction; 2. The 'science' of linguistics; 3. Conduits to the general philosophy of science; 4. Case study 1: infinite generalisation in linguistics; 5. Case study 2: language models and linguistic theory; 6. The philosophy of linguistic subfields and future prospects; References.