A set of postulates for the science of language
L Bloomfield - Language, 1926 - JSTOR
L Bloomfield
Language, 1926•JSTORNevertheless, the postulational method can further the study of language, because it forces
us to state explicitly whatever we assume, to define our terms, and to decide what things
may exist independently and what things are interdependent. 2 Certain errors can be
avoided or corrected by examining and formulating our (at present tacit) assumptions and
defining our (often unde-fined) terms. 3
us to state explicitly whatever we assume, to define our terms, and to decide what things
may exist independently and what things are interdependent. 2 Certain errors can be
avoided or corrected by examining and formulating our (at present tacit) assumptions and
defining our (often unde-fined) terms. 3
Nevertheless, the postulational method can further the study of language, because it forces us to state explicitly whatever we assume, to define our terms, and to decide what things may exist independently and what things are interdependent. 2 Certain errors can be avoided or corrected by examining and formulating our (at present tacit) assumptions and defining our (often unde-fined) terms. 3