The philosophy of linguistics is the philosophy of science applied to linguistics. It is concerned with topics including what the subject matter and theoretical goals of linguistics are, what forms linguistic theories should take, and what counts as data in linguistic research. This distinguishes the philosophy of linguistics from the philosophy of language, which deals primarily with the philosophical study of meaning and reference.[1]
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- Nefdt, Ryan M. (December 2019). "The philosophy of linguistics: Scientific underpinnings and methodological disputes". Philosophy Compass. 14 (12). doi:10.1111/phc3.12636. ISSN 1747-9991. S2CID 211952090.
- Stainton, Robert J. (1 July 2014). "Philosophy of Linguistics". In Oxford Handbooks Editorial Board (ed.). The Oxford Handbook of Topics in Philosophy. Oxford Handbooks. doi:10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199935314.013.002. ISBN 9780199935314.