范畴化理论的演进

A study of the definitions and implications of categorization

范畴化是语言学界,乃至哲学界和心理学界一直关注和研究的问题。范畴化理论的不断更新也对语言研究的范式产生了诸多影响。国外的范畴化理论较多,而国内相关研究较少;让更多语言研究者了解各种范畴化理论,并为汉语研究服务,这是本文翻译的初衷。总的说来,范畴化研究经历了传统观点、传统观点批判、梯度结构批判和范畴理论等4个阶段。随着认知科学和语言学的发展,以事件为基础的新范畴化阶段已经出现。文章逐一介绍了不同的范畴化理论的核心观点、存在的问题以及对其批判,并对后续研究进行了展望。

Categorization is a interdisciplinary research focus, whose research findings have promoted further studies in the relevant fields of linguistics, philosophy and psychology. The study on categorization has gone roughly through four phases： classical categorization, challenges to the classical view, graded structure critique and categories as theories. Along with the development of cognitive science and linguistics; the newly event-based phase of the study on categorization has been underway. This paper introduces previous categorization theories and attempts to provide insights for future researches.