|   First edition  | |
| Author | Noam Chomsky | 
|---|---|
| Language | English | 
| Genre | Non-fiction | 
| Publisher | Praeger Special Studies | 
Publication date  | 1986 | 
Knowledge of Language: Its Nature, Origin, and Use is a book by American linguist Noam Chomsky, first published in 1986. In this book, Chomsky deals with topics in the philosophy of language and the philosophy of mind. [1] He argues that the study of linguistic structures provides insight into the workings of human mind.