A3 Refereed book chapter or chapter in a compilation book
Concerning the scope of normativity
Authors: Esa Itkonen
Editors: Aleksi Mäkilähde, Ville Leppänen, Esa Itkonen
Publisher: JOHN BENJAMINS B V PUBL, PO BOX 36224 ,, 1020 AMSTERDAM ME, NETHERLANDS
Publication year: 2019
Journal: Studies in Language Companion Series
Book title : Normativity in Language and Linguistics
Journal name in source: NORMATIVITY IN LANGUAGE AND LINGUISTICS
Journal acronym: STUD LANG C
Series title: Studies in Language Companion Series,
Volume: 209
First page : 29
Last page: 67
Number of pages: 39
ISBN: 978-9-02-720399-1
eISBN: 978-9-02-726216-5
ISSN: 0165-7763
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1075/slcs.209.02itk
Abstract
Wherever a mistake can be made, there is a corresponding norm. Normativity is divided into correctness and rationality. These two dimensions are independent of each other, as shown by the fact that rational actions can be performed by speaking incorrectly, and irrational actions can be performed by speaking correctly. The aim of this chapter is to discuss the scope of both aspects of normativity. The main focus is on the pervasiveness of normativity in linguistics, exemplified here in particular through linguistic semantics and the use of explanations in the field of `causal' linguistics (e.g. psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics, diachronic linguistics). In addition, it is shown that normativity permeates such broader areas as scientific activity in general as well as our everyday lives.
Wherever a mistake can be made, there is a corresponding norm. Normativity is divided into correctness and rationality. These two dimensions are independent of each other, as shown by the fact that rational actions can be performed by speaking incorrectly, and irrational actions can be performed by speaking correctly. The aim of this chapter is to discuss the scope of both aspects of normativity. The main focus is on the pervasiveness of normativity in linguistics, exemplified here in particular through linguistic semantics and the use of explanations in the field of `causal' linguistics (e.g. psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics, diachronic linguistics). In addition, it is shown that normativity permeates such broader areas as scientific activity in general as well as our everyday lives.
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