26. Optimality-theoretic Syntax
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This chapter lays out the basic assumptions and workings of optimality-theoretic syntax. After sketching central aspects of the model of grammar presupposed in optimality theory, I address four pieces of evidence for optimality-theoretic approaches to syntax in the first core section (viz., the ubiquity of constraint conflict, the existence of repair phenomena, the notion of default, and cross-linguistic variation). The second core section is devoted to three potential problems with optimality-theoretic syntax that have been identified in the literature (viz., complexity, ineffability, and optionality). In the third core section, the concept of optimization domain is subjected to scrutiny, and with it the question of whether syntactic optimization proceeds serially or in parallel. Finally, some conclusions are drawn concerning the prospects of optimality-theoretic syntax, particularly with respect to recent developments in the minimalist program.
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تاریخ انتشار 2012