In the scientific study of the faculty of language,M.Hauser,N.Chomsky & T.Fitch have proposed the recursion-only hypothesis in the context of biological evolution,while R.Jackendoff & S.Pinker have put forward...In the scientific study of the faculty of language,M.Hauser,N.Chomsky & T.Fitch have proposed the recursion-only hypothesis in the context of biological evolution,while R.Jackendoff & S.Pinker have put forward a strong refutation---the language-as-adaptation hypothesis.This paper briefly introduces HCF hypothesis,meanwhile examines PJ's critical comment,and finally attempts to comment on both hypothesis with a balanced view.展开更多
文摘In the scientific study of the faculty of language,M.Hauser,N.Chomsky & T.Fitch have proposed the recursion-only hypothesis in the context of biological evolution,while R.Jackendoff & S.Pinker have put forward a strong refutation---the language-as-adaptation hypothesis.This paper briefly introduces HCF hypothesis,meanwhile examines PJ's critical comment,and finally attempts to comment on both hypothesis with a balanced view.
