The theory theory as an alternative to the innateness hypothesis

In Louise M. Antony (ed.), Chomsky and His Critics. Oxford, UK: Blackwell. pp. 238--254 (2003)
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This chapter contains section titled: The Theory Theory The Theory Theory vs. Other Empiricist Alternatives Innate Theories and Starting‐state Nativism Phenomenological and Social Objections Universality, Uniformity, and Learning Theory Formation and Language.

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