T Daniel Seely
Biographic Data
| ID | 1569446 |
|---|---|
| NAME | T Daniel Seely |
| GIVEN NAMES | T Daniel |
| FAMILY NAME | Seely |
| SIGNATURE | SEELY T D |
| AFFILIATIONS | Eastern Michigan University |
| ORCID | 0009-0000-3343-6909 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 15 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2002 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Simplifications and extensions of the Miracle Creed
We review central components of the Miracle Creed framework of Chomsky 2024 and then present a number of simplifications and extensions of that framework, tracing empirical consequences
Head-head relations in Problems of projection
argues that D of an external argument in Spec TP is in principle as close to C as T is. Assuming that “inversion depends upon locality independent of category,” T and D should therefore compete with each other as candidates for raising to C in English questions, yet only T so raises. Chomsky takes this to indicate that the external argument is in its base position, Spec, vP, when C is merged. Our paper argues that this approach cannot generalize …
Labeling by Minimal Search
We argue that Chomsky's (2013) ''label identification by minimal search'' explains ''obligatory exit'' from intermediate positions, not only in the successive-cyclic Ā-movement phenomena that Chomsky analyzes, but also in (phase-internal) successive-cyclic A-movement. Moreover, it does so by employing simplest Merge and third-factor minimal search for label identification. Our extension of Chomsky's analysis to A-movement operates without any app…
EPP in T
This paper has two goals. First, it provides a solution to an important and particularly recalcitrant problem regarding non-control infinitival complements of derived nouns, which have been argued to provide independent motivation for the retention of the EPP in T. Second, it presents an unnoted problem regarding the elimination of the EPP in infinitival complements of underived nouns, proposing an analysis for them that need not appeal to the EP…
Derivation and Explanation in the Minimalist Program
1. Introduction: Derivation and explanation: Samuel David Epstein & T. Daniel Seely.2. On the status of representations and derivations: Michael Brody.3. Eliminating Labels: Chris Collins.4. Rule applications as cycles in a level-free syntax: Samuel David Epstein & T. Daniel Seely.5. Crash-proof syntax: John Frampton & Samuel Gutmann.6. Reprojections: Norbert Hornstein & Juan Uriagereka.7. Pronouns and their antecedents: Richard Kayne.8. Scrambli…
EPP in T
This paper has two goals. First, it provides a solution to an important and particularly recalcitrant problem regarding non-control infinitival complements of derived nouns, which have been argued to provide independent motivation for the retention of the EPP in T. Second, it presents an unnoted problem regarding the elimination of the EPP in infinitival complements of underived nouns, proposing an analysis for them that need not appeal to the EP…
Labeling by Minimal Search
We argue that Chomsky's (2013) ''label identification by minimal search'' explains ''obligatory exit'' from intermediate positions, not only in the successive-cyclic Ā-movement phenomena that Chomsky analyzes, but also in (phase-internal) successive-cyclic A-movement. Moreover, it does so by employing simplest Merge and third-factor minimal search for label identification. Our extension of Chomsky's analysis to A-movement operates without any app…
Derivation and Explanation in the Minimalist Program
1. Introduction: Derivation and explanation: Samuel David Epstein & T. Daniel Seely.2. On the status of representations and derivations: Michael Brody.3. Eliminating Labels: Chris Collins.4. Rule applications as cycles in a level-free syntax: Samuel David Epstein & T. Daniel Seely.5. Crash-proof syntax: John Frampton & Samuel Gutmann.6. Reprojections: Norbert Hornstein & Juan Uriagereka.7. Pronouns and their antecedents: Richard Kayne.8. Scrambli…
EPP in T
This paper has two goals. First, it provides a solution to an important and particularly recalcitrant problem regarding non-control infinitival complements of derived nouns, which have been argued to provide independent motivation for the retention of the EPP in T. Second, it presents an unnoted problem regarding the elimination of the EPP in infinitival complements of underived nouns, proposing an analysis for them that need not appeal to the EP…
Labeling by Minimal Search
We argue that Chomsky's (2013) ''label identification by minimal search'' explains ''obligatory exit'' from intermediate positions, not only in the successive-cyclic Ā-movement phenomena that Chomsky analyzes, but also in (phase-internal) successive-cyclic A-movement. Moreover, it does so by employing simplest Merge and third-factor minimal search for label identification. Our extension of Chomsky's analysis to A-movement operates without any app…
Head-head relations in Problems of projection
argues that D of an external argument in Spec TP is in principle as close to C as T is. Assuming that “inversion depends upon locality independent of category,” T and D should therefore compete with each other as candidates for raising to C in English questions, yet only T so raises. Chomsky takes this to indicate that the external argument is in its base position, Spec, vP, when C is merged. Our paper argues that this approach cannot generalize …
Simplifications and extensions of the Miracle Creed
We review central components of the Miracle Creed framework of Chomsky 2024 and then present a number of simplifications and extensions of that framework, tracing empirical consequences
Computer Science (4 works) · Philosophy (4 works) · Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation (4 works) · Linguistics (3 works) · Mathematics (3 works) · Appeal (2 works) · Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Aesthetics (1 work)