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Can Construction Grammar Be Proven Wrong? investigates the fundamental question of empirical testability in construction grammar frameworks. Bert Cappelle examines whether construction grammar theories can be subjected to rigorous falsification tests and what criteria should determine their scientific merit.
The book explores the philosophical underpinnings of construction grammar, discussing how linguistic evidence is evaluated and what constitutes proof or disproof in grammatical theory. Cappelle considers the epistemological challenges inherent in studying language structure and the debates surrounding the empirical foundations of construction approaches to grammar.
As part of the Elements in Construction Grammar series, this volume contributes to ongoing discussions about the methodology and validity of construction-based linguistic analysis. It addresses critical questions about theory evaluation, evidence standards, and the relationship between theoretical frameworks and observable linguistic phenomena.
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