> Bryan Maloney wrote:
> >
> > > >> It makes me think, perhaps
> > > >> these languages are already fully formed, deep in the subconscious, waiting
> > > >> for the intellect to discover them.
> > >
> > > For some corroboration of your view, visit:
> > >
> > >
http://www.percep.demon.co.uk/lexicon.htm
> >
> > Sounds kind of 19th-century stuffnnonsensy to me.
>
> For me too. I only remark that the author begins to talk about the fact
> that there are many languages in the world, but when he presents his
> theory he sticks to English and after says it must be universal. Not a
> very scientific method I think...
You're right, it isn't. But then, Chomsky gets away with it. ;-)
No one said linguists had to act scientifically. Even if they should.
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