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Language and Human Behavior (The Jessie and John Danz Lectures)

By Derek Bickerton

Book information

Publisher
University of Washington Press
Year
1996
ISBN
0295974583, 9780295974583
Open Library ID
OL22851168M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
12 MB (12368281 bytes)
Pages
180\95
Orientation
no
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-08-31 04:54:40

Description

According to Derek Bickerton, language is not simply for communication, it is the syntax of human consciousness. In this intriguing look at the origins of consciousness, Bickerton offers a tantalizing alternative to the theories of sociobiologists such as E. O. Wilson and strong artificial intelligence theorists such as Daniel Dennett: Syntax, as hard-wired into the brain, is what distinguishes the consciousness of modern humans from that of animals and human ancestors. A remarkably accessible argument and sure to stir up debate for some time to come.

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