Huh. In linguistics that’s known as “functional model” vs. “structural model” (Mel’čuk’s terminology): whether you treat linguistic ability as a black box or try model how it works in the brain (Mel’čuk opts for the former as a response to Chomsky’s precommitment to the latter). This neatly explains why structural models are preferable.
Huh. In linguistics that’s known as “functional model” vs. “structural model” (Mel’čuk’s terminology): whether you treat linguistic ability as a black box or try model how it works in the brain (Mel’čuk opts for the former as a response to Chomsky’s precommitment to the latter). This neatly explains why structural models are preferable.