Merge and the strong minimalist thesis

Authors

• Noam Chomsky, University of Arizona
• T. Daniel Seely, Eastern Michigan University
• Robert C. Berwick, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Sandiway Fong, University of Arizona
• M. A. C. Huybregts, Universiteit Utrecht, The Netherlands
• Hisatsugu Kitahara, Keio University, Japan
• Andrew McInnereney, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
• Yushi Sugimoto, University of Tokyo, Japan

Document Type

Book

Publication Date

2023

Department/School

English Language and Literature

Abstract

The goal of this contribution to the Elements series is to closely examine Merge, its form, its function, and its central role in current linguistic theory. It explores what it does (and does not do), why it has the form it has, and its development over time. The basic idea behind Merge is quite simple. However, Merge interacts, in intricate ways, with other components including the language's interfaces, laws of nature, and certain language-specific conditions. Because of this, and because of its fundamental place in the human faculty of language, this Element's focus on Merge provides insights into the goals and development of generative grammar more generally, and its prospects for the future.

Comments

T. D. Seely is a faculty member in EMU's Department of English Lanugage and Literature.

Recommended Citation

Chomsky, N., Seely, T. D., Berwick, R. C., Fong, S., Huybregts, M. A. C., Kitahara, H., McInnerney, A., & Sugimoto, Y. (2023). Merge and the strong minimalist thesis. Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009343244