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Grammar: Grammar is total domain of linguistic theory encompassing syntax, semantics, phonology, morphology. W.V.O. Quine distinguishes the grammar from the lexicon. L. Wittgenstein calls sentences about language grammatical sentences. See also meaning, lexicon, language._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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H. Maturana on Grammar - Dictionary of Arguments
I 128f Syntax/Grammar/Maturana: is only contingent surface structure, depending on the history of consensual coupling. >Surface structure, >Structural coupling. "Universal grammar" (Chomsky)/Maturana: a universal grammar can only lie in the universality of the process of coupling of recursive structures. - It must be structural (not consensual). >Recursion. I 130 Texture/Deep structure: are features of the description. - For the observer there may be ambiguity, for the organism not. >Description/Maturana, >Deep structure._____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
Maturana I Umberto Maturana Biologie der Realität Frankfurt 2000 |