Corballis, Michael C.,

The recursive mind : the origins of human language, thought, and civilization / Michael C. Corballis. - xiv, 291 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm

New Zealand author.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-279) and index.

What is recursion? -- Language and recursion -- Do animals have language? -- How language evolved from hand to mouth -- Reliving the past -- About time -- The grammar of time -- Mind reading -- Language and mind -- The recurring question -- Becoming human -- Becoming modern -- Final thoughts. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12 13.

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Evolutionary psychology.
Language and languages--Origin.
Thought and thinking
Cognition and culture.
Human evolution
Brain--Evolution

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