Chomsky in the playground: Idealization in generative linguistics

Idealization, representation, and explanation in the sciences

“…Looking at a case in generative linguistics, Terzian (2021) broadens current philosophical discussions on idealization. A central question in the field of generative linguistics concerns how children acquire their native language given the time and input constraints.…”

“…Carrillo and Knuuttila (2021) examine conceptions of idealization in the context of models of the nerve impulse. Giulia Terzian (2021) extends the discussion of idealizations to the context of generative linguistics. Giovanni Valente (2021) examines how idealizations and evaluations of accurate representation impact capacities to explain phenomena in the context of statistical thermodynamics.…”

“…Finally, contributions by Carrillo and Knuuttila (2021), Terzian (2021), Valente (2021), and Rodriguez (2021) illustrate how issues regarding idealization, representation, and explanation are applied to specific contexts and across various sciences. Carrillo and Knuuttila (2021) examine conceptions of idealization in the context of models of the nerve impulse.…”