The numeration in Survive-minimalism
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Thomas Stroik
Abstract
This paper argues that the computational system of Human Language requires a Numeration; however, the Numeration must be compiled throughout a syntactic derivation and not selected prior to the derivation. The consequence of having a derivationally built Numeration is that the Numeration becomes the domain for both the Merge and Remerge operations, thereby obviating the need for the Internal Merge operation. Furthermore, having a derivationally built Numeration makes it possible to design a crash-proof syntax along the lines developed in Stroik’s (2009) Survive-minimalism.
Abstract
This paper argues that the computational system of Human Language requires a Numeration; however, the Numeration must be compiled throughout a syntactic derivation and not selected prior to the derivation. The consequence of having a derivationally built Numeration is that the Numeration becomes the domain for both the Merge and Remerge operations, thereby obviating the need for the Internal Merge operation. Furthermore, having a derivationally built Numeration makes it possible to design a crash-proof syntax along the lines developed in Stroik’s (2009) Survive-minimalism.
Chapters in this book
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- List of contributors vii
- Preface ix
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Part I. Introduction
- Traveling without moving 3
- The numeration in Survive-minimalism 21
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Part II. Studies of movement phenomena and structure building in Survive-minimalism
- Long-distance agreement without Probe-Goal relations 41
- Musings on the left periphery in West Germanic 57
- Tense, finiteness and the survive principle 91
- When grammars collide 133
- Using the Survive principle for deriving coordinate (a)symmetries 169
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Part III. Covert and non-movement operations in Survive-minimalism
- Syntactic identity in Survive-minimalism 195
- Evidence for Survive from covert movement 231
- Language change and survive 257
- Towards a derivational syntax index 267
Chapters in this book
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- List of contributors vii
- Preface ix
-
Part I. Introduction
- Traveling without moving 3
- The numeration in Survive-minimalism 21
-
Part II. Studies of movement phenomena and structure building in Survive-minimalism
- Long-distance agreement without Probe-Goal relations 41
- Musings on the left periphery in West Germanic 57
- Tense, finiteness and the survive principle 91
- When grammars collide 133
- Using the Survive principle for deriving coordinate (a)symmetries 169
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Part III. Covert and non-movement operations in Survive-minimalism
- Syntactic identity in Survive-minimalism 195
- Evidence for Survive from covert movement 231
- Language change and survive 257
- Towards a derivational syntax index 267
