Recursive mind, the: the origins of human language, thought, and civilization
Auteur :
Corballis, Michael C.
Éditeur :
Princeton University Press
ISBN :
9780691145471
Date de publication :
8 mai 2011
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
595 g
Format :
B315
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Challenges the commonly held notion that language is what makes us uniquely human. This book argues that what distinguishes us in the animal kingdom is our capacity for recursion: the ability to embed our thoughts within other thoughts. It shows how the recursive mind was critical to survival in the harsh conditions of the Pleistocene epoch.