Language and Thought by Noam Chomsky (1993, First Edition, hardcover, mint)
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Language and Thought by Noam Chomsky (1993, First Edition, hardcover, mint). This hardcover first edition, part of a distinguished monograph series, represents a rare format for a book that has largely circulated in paperback. Keys: linguistics, cognitive science, Chomsky, generative grammar, biolinguistics, philosophy of mind, universal grammar, Frick Collection, transdisciplinary, monograph, language acquisition, hardcover, first edition, Wakefield, Moyer Bell. Language and Thought is a compact but intellectually potent monograph drawn from Noam Chomsky's Anshen Transdisciplinary Lectureships, delivered under the auspices of The Frick Collection. In fewer than 100 pages, Chomsky distills decades of inquiry into the relationship between human language and the architecture of the mind. He advances his signature argument that language is not a culturally acquired tool but a biologically grounded, genetically endowed faculty universal to our species. The lectures trace the historical roots of this idea through Enlightenment philosophy, examine its modern scientific expression in generative grammar and biolinguistics, and consider its implications for cognitive psychology and philosophy of mind. Written with characteristic precision and occasional wit, the text is accessible enough for a general educated reader yet rigorous enough to reward the specialist. This hardcover first edition, part of a distinguished monograph series, represents a rare format for a book that has largely circulated in paperback. For collectors, students of linguistics, or anyone fascinated by the deep question of what language reveals about what it means to be human, this is a distinguished and worthy addition to any library. Keys: linguistics, cognitive science, Chomsky, generative grammar, biolinguistics, philosophy of mind, universal grammar, Frick Collection, transdisciplinary, monograph, language acquisition, hardcover, first edition, Wakefield, Moyer Bell. Noam Chomsky, born December 7, 1928, in Philadelphia, is Institute Professor Emeritus at MIT and widely regarded as the father of modern linguistics. His 1957 work Syntactic Structures revolutionized the field. Over seven decades, he has authored more than 100 books spanning linguistics, cognitive science, philosophy, and political theory.
