Steklis, Horst Dieter and Harnad, Stevan (1976) From hand to mouth: Some critical stages in the evolution of language. [Book Chapter]
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Abstract
A theory of the evolution of lanaguage, beginning with bipedalism and lateralization, through instrumental and iconic gesture, to arcbitrary symbols, propositions and speech. The "translatability thesis" is also introduced, to the effect that all languages are intertranslatable (hence all can express any and every proposition).
Item Type: | Book Chapter |
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Keywords: | language, evolution, lateralization, gesture, propositions, symbols, translatability, speech |
Subjects: | Biology > Evolution Psychology > Cognitive Psychology Psychology > Evolutionary Psychology Linguistics > Historical Linguistics |
ID Code: | 866 |
Deposited By: | Harnad, Stevan |
Deposited On: | 15 Jul 2000 |
Last Modified: | 11 Mar 2011 08:54 |
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