Recursive mind, the: the origins of human language, thought, and civilization - updated edition
Auteur :
Corballis, Michael C.
Éditeur :
Princeton University Press
ISBN :
9780691160948
Date de publication :
27 avr. 2014
Dimensions :
21,0 x 15,0 x 2,5 cm
Poids :
425 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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.