This paper argues against three premises of language innatism: 1) language is oral; 2) language is species-specific; and 3) man has a built-in language-specific capacity. (CHK)

Modified version of a paper presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association in Washington, D.C., September 4, 1971. (VM)

Original version of this paper presented an Indiana University, Bloomington, April 28, 1971. (VM)

This paper inquires into the extent to which humans are specially constituted relative to other animals by their language. First a principled concept of evolutionary specialness is operationalized. Then it is agreed that humans satisfy the criteria for this sort of specialness in consequence of the kind of cultural evolution in which they have…

Kinship systems and their place in language are discussed. (RM)

An annotated bibliography traces Chomsky's thought from 1951 through 1975. An attempt was made to include all of Chomsky's linguistic publications in English during that period. His political writings, except those concerning both politics and linguistics, were excluded. Listings are chronological by year. Titles are alphabetical within each year.…

Discusses the relationship between language and sexuality, between speech and love. (Author/AM)

A random sampling of linguistic terms, idioms, phrases--drawn mostly from the current linguistic literature in English--is examined to determine what kinds of unrealistic or confusing assumptions about language may be subtly embedded in such expressions. (Author/RM)

Original version of this paper presented at Indiana University, Bloomington, on February 7, 1972. (VM)

A survey of linguistic history to demonstrate the linguistic basis of logical and mathematical formalism is presented. (HP)