Essays on the evolutionary-synthetic theory of language : on the crisis in theoretical linguistics, basic meaning and the language of thought, the unity of lexical and grammatical polysemy / / Alexey Koshelev ; translated by Alexander Kravchenko in collaboration with Jillian Smith

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910821021103321
• Autore: Koshelev A. D (Alekseĭ Dmitrievich)
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Moscow ; ; Boston : , : Academic Studies Press, , 2019
• ISBN: 1-64469-003-9
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (268 pages)
• Disciplina: 401
• Soggetti: Language and languages - Philosophy; Language and languages - Origin; Cognitive grammar
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di contenuto: Front matter -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Preface -- Chapter 1. On the contradictory nature of contemporary linguistic theories. and how to change it for the better -- Chapter 2. A reference-based approach to describing notional words -- Chapter 3. Basic-level concepts as the neurobiological codes for memory -- Chapter 4. Elements of a sensory grammar -- Chapter 5. On the single structure of lexical meanings of nouns and verbs -- References -- Index
• Sommario/riassunto: This book implements a multidisciplinary approach in describing language both in its ontogenetic development and in its close interrelationship with other human subsystems such as thought, memory, and activity, with a focus on the semantic component of the evolutionary-synthetic theory. The volume analyzes, among others, the mechanisms for grammatical polysemy, and brings to light the structural unity of artefact and natural concepts (such as CHAIR, ROAD, LAKE, RIVER, TREE). Additionally, object and motor concepts are defined in terms of the language of thought, and their representation in neurobiological memory codes is discussed; finally, the hierarchic structure of basic meanings of concrete nouns is shown to arise as a result of their step-by-step development in ontogeny.