. . . among all grammars meeting this condition (of…
“. . . among all grammars meeting this condition (of adequacy), we select the simplest.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
We choose the simplest grammar that still captures all linguistic data.
In simple terms: Simplify language rules while keeping adequacy.
Prefer minimalism in theory.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- language teaching
- computational parsing
- language acquisition
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does simplicity affect explanatory power?
- Can all languages be reduced to a single simple system?
Simplest may miss nuances in complex languages.