The Neuroscience of Language: Linguistics and the Brain

摘要: Linguistics is the study of language. Language a system brain circuits. To qualify latter statement, one may cite father modern linguistics, Ferdinand de Saussure, who claimed that language (i.e., system, or langue ) “concrete natural object seated in brain” (de 1916). If linguistics and sense circuits, would expect linguists to be open However, dominating view appears theories must formulated an abstract manner, not terms neuron Section 14.1 asks why favor rather than neuron-based formulations mechanisms. 14.2 discusses few thoughts about how theory profit from basis. Why Are Linguistic Theories Abstract? As mentioned, way. This could trivial claim because it clear every scientific include concepts. this point. The point context excludes explicit reference organic basis processes described fashion. does refer neurons. so?