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The Recursive Mind

- The Origins of Human Language, Thought, and Civilization

About The Recursive Mind

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. It shows how the recursive mind was critical to survival in the harsh conditions of the Pleistocene epoch.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780691145471
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 304
  • Published:
  • May 7, 2011
  • Dimensions:
  • 164x232x24 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 564 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 19, 2024

Description of The Recursive Mind

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. It shows how the recursive mind was critical to survival in the harsh conditions of the Pleistocene epoch.

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