The Symbolic Species: The Co-evolution of Language and the Brain
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The Symbolic Species: The Co-evolution of Language and the Brain

by Terrence W. Deacon

Science Linguistics Biology
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The Symbolic Species explores the co-evolution of language and the brain. Drawing on an interdisciplinary perspective, Terrence W. Deacon examines symbolic thought and communication as central features of human nature, inviting readers to consider how language shapes cognition and how cognition makes language possible.

ISBN-13 9780393317541 ASIN 0393317544 Views 180 Publisher W. W. Norton & Company Year 1998 Format Paperback Product Group Book Pages 528 Adult No Created March 03, 2026 Updated September 27, 2026
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The Symbolic Species examines the relationship between language and the human brain.

Terrence W. Deacon considers how language and cognition may have co-evolved, emphasizing the significance of symbolic thought.

The book offers an interdisciplinary perspective on what makes human communication and mental life distinctive.

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