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[[File:KnowledgeOfLanguage.jpg|thumb|1st edition (publ. Praeger Special Studies)]]

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| author = [[Noam Chomsky]]

| pub_date = 1986

| publisher = Praeger Special Studies

| language = English

| genre = Non-fiction

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'''''Knowledge of language: its nature, origin, and use''''' is a book by American linguist [[Noam Chomsky]], first published in 1986. In this book, Chomsky deals with topics in the [[philosophy of language]] and the [[philosophy of mind]]. He tries to convince the reader that the study of linguistic structures provides insight into the workings of human mind.

'''''Knowledge of languageLanguage: itsIts natureNature, originOrigin, and useUse''''' is a book by American linguist [[Noam Chomsky]], first published in 1986. In this book, Chomsky deals with topics in the [[philosophy of language]] and the [[philosophy of mind]].<ref>{{Cite Hejournal tries|last=Ney to|first=James convinceW. the|date=1989-01-01 |title=Knowledge of language: Its nature, origin, and use: By Noam Chomsky. New York: Praeger Scientific, 1986, xxii + 309pp. $29.95, paper $9.95 |url=https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0388-0001%2889%2990029-6 |journal=Language Sciences |volume=11 |issue=4 |pages=409–423 |doi=10.1016/0388-0001(89)90029-6 |issn=0388-0001|url-access=subscription }}</ref> He readerargues that the study of linguistic structures provides insight into the workings of human mind.

== References ==

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==External links==

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