Origin of language - Chomsky

14/03/2025 27 min Temporada 9 Episodio 5

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Episode Synopsis

Noam Chomsky proposes that humans possess an innate "language faculty" containing a "Universal Grammar"—a set of underlying principles governing all languages. He argues language is unique to humans, possibly emerging suddenly in evolution, and emphasizes syntax as its core. This nativist view suggests children acquire language due to this innate capacity, explaining language's generativity and the deep similarities between languages.