The Symbolic Species: The Co-Evolution of Language and the Brain
Terrence W. Deacon explores the relationship between language, the brain, and evolution in this interdisciplinary work. The Symbolic Species considers how symbolic communication relates to human development, bringing together perspectives from science, biology, psychology, and the study of language.
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The Symbolic Species examines the connections among language, the human brain, and evolution.
Terrence W. Deacon presents a scientific exploration of symbolic communication and its significance to human development.
The book considers language as part of a broader relationship between biology, cognition, and culture.
It offers readers an interdisciplinary perspective on one of humanity’s defining abilities.
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