The Diversity and the Unity of Linguistics

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Authors: Aleksi Mäkilähde, Tommi Alho, Anneli Pajunen
DOI: 10.4324/9780429341601
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Abstract

Some theories of language assume that only individuals have minds, and some that there is a “collective mind”. This chapter focuses on the discussion of the human mind as a part of the theory of language in the 20th century: de Saussure, Chomsky, Langacker, Lakoff and Johnson, Vossler, Sapir, Whorf and linguists in Finland in the 1940s. Making the human mind a part of the theory of language is questionable if not supported by independent psychological research, as pointed out by Itkonen already in 1974.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Historical Linguistics and Language Studies Categorization perception and language Syntax Semantics Linguistic Variation

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Journal / source
Routledge eBooks
Publication date
15 January 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Book