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Grammatical theory and metascience : a critical investigation into the methodological and philosophical foundations of "autonomous" linguistics /

In this book, the author analyses the nature of the science of grammar. After presenting some methodological and historical background, he sets forth a theory of language and of grammar, showing that the science of grammar is not an empirical, but a normative science, comparable to logic and philoso...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Itkonen, Esa
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam : John Benjamins, 1978.
Colección:Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Current issues in linguistic theory ; v. 5.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • GRAMMATICAL THEORY AND METASCIENCE; Editorial page; Title page; Copyright page; Preface; Table of contents; 1.0. THE IDEA OF 'POSITIVISM'; 1.1. The Data of Positivist Science; the Definition of 'Empirical'; 1.2. Explanation, Prediction, and Testing; 1.3. Comparison with Peirce's Logic of Science; 1.4. Theory and Observation; 1.5. Ontology; 1.6. Concluding Remarks; 2.0. THE IDEA OF 'HERMENEUTICS'; 2.1. Psychology; 2.2. Sociology; 2.3. Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy; 2.4. Sociology of Knowledge; 2.5. Philosophy; 2.6. Logic; 2.7. Concluding Remarks.