Summary:
The book delves into the intricacies of human language, exploring the cognitive mechanisms that enable the understanding and generation of complex linguistic structures. It discusses the intersection of language with human biology, shedding light on how words reveal the nature of human thought and the architecture of the mind.
Key points:
1. Universal Grammar: Chomsky's idea that all humans are born with the ability to learn language and that all languages have a common structure.
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