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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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Terrence W. Deacon on Grammar - Dictionary of Arguments
I 298 Grammar/Brain/innnate/Deacon: when a grammar module exists in the brain, it is not located in a certain region, because the sub-functions associated with grammatical and syntactic processes are distributed over different regions of the brain. It is unlikely that our division into syntax and semantics, listening and speaking corresponds to the divisions we make for the brain. However, it is likely that our language is designed to correspond to a brain that developed in monkeys over the last 100 million years. >Brain/Deacon, >Language, >Language acquisition, cf. >Animals, >Animal language, >Semantics, >Syntax, >Hearing, >Speaking. I 299 There are probably certain "functional words" that shift specific "sentence clusters" into brain regions that are specifically suited for their processing. These processes must be partially synchronous in order to enable further processing and integration. Cf. >Sentences, >Partial Sentences, >Words, >Word Meaning._____________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. |
Dea I T. W. Deacon The Symbolic Species: The Co-evolution of language and the Brain New York 1998 Dea II Terrence W. Deacon Incomplete Nature: How Mind Emerged from Matter New York 2013 |
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Ed. Martin Schulz, access date 2024-04-27