A logical Reconstruction of Leonard Bloomfield’s Linguistic Theory
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In this work we present a logical reconstruction of Leonard Bloomfield’s theory of structural linguistics. First, the central notions of this theory are analyzed and discussed. In the following section, a reconstruction with the so-called structuralist approach in the philosophy of science is presented. After defining the general framework of Bloomfield’s theory, questions of lawlikeness and theoretical terms will be discussed. In a further step, this work aims to contribute to the discussion of theory change and scientific realism, applied to linguistic theory. After the reconstruction of further theories of linguistics, it can be studied whether certain inter theoretical relations hold. It aims to be a contribution to the discussion on the foundations of linguistics. structural linguistics structuralist approach lawlikeness theoretical terms theory change
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