LINGUIST List 5.1476

Mon 19 Dec 1994

Qs: NP syntax, Kant and Innateness, Igor Melc'ek, Danish

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1. David Scarratt, Query: Noun phrase syntax
2. Alan Huffman, Kant and Innateness
3. Sherri Calvo, looking for Igor Mel'cek
4. "ROYLE,PHAEDRA,MS", danish null subjects

Does anyone know of any recent or forthcoming work on the syntax of
Noun Phrases, in particular with reference to the
complement/non-complement/there's-no-such-distinction status of
modifiers within NP. I'm principally interested in English, but
references to work on other languages are also welcome.

Thanks,

David Scarratt
davidscse.unsw.edu.au

I recently saw somewhere a quote from Immanuel Kant which I believe is relevant
to the current discussion on "innateness". It was something to the effect that
"Anyone who posits innateness as a scientific explanation is guilty of laziness
of the mind". If Kant said that, he was certainly on the button. Unfortunate-
ly, the quote was made with no reference. Can anyone direct me to the correct
chapter and verse?

Apologies for the bandwidth but I have tried all the usual methods of
seeking an e-mail address without success...

I have been trying to reach Igor Mel'cek of Montreal (Concordia U?); the
e-mail address I got from the LSA list on the Web is kolesovconu1.bitnet but
it bounces.

I don't usually read this list so please respond by private e-mail to

 sherri.calvogsfc.nasa.gov

Thanks in advance for any help,
Sherri

I am looking for data from Danish (pre-1350) with examples of null
subjects, Stylistic Fronting, Heavy Subject Postposing and
that-trace violations. I need data that has a gloss and a translation
into English or modern Danish. The translations can also be in French.

Thanx in advance for your help.
Phaedra Royle
bndamusicb.mcgill.ca