Affiliation:
1. Department of Philosophy , University of Cape Town , Rondebosch , South Africa
Abstract
Abstract
In this article, I briefly explore how theoretical linguistics and philosophy are interconnected. I focus on three possibilities, and argue that the fields are most harmonious when utilised in critical reflection of a particular target, a format officially adopted in Theoretical Linguistics since 2002.
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