Phonology in axiomatic functionalism

Abstract

In a paper published in this journal (Bican 2006) I introduced readers to a linguistic approach developed by Jan W. F. Mulder and Sandor G. J. Hervey and known as Axiomatic Functionalism (henceforth: AF); I made a presentation of one of its components, the theory of sign. In this paper I want to continue with an exposition of the approach, focusing on another of its components: phonology. The structure of phonology in AF will be illustrated on a description of present standard Czech. It should be stressed that the following is an interpretation of the present writer which may differ from views of other axiomatic functionalists. Readers are encouraged to consult original works on phonology in AF (in particular Mulder 1968 and 1989).