Description: The Symbolic Species Evolved by Theresa Schilhab, Frederik Stjernfelt, Terrence Deacon Based on the Symbolic Species Conferences I, II, which took place in 2006, 2007, this volume offers contributions from a wide variety of scholars. Topics include emergence in evolution, the origin of language, the semiotic missing link, Peirces semiotics in evolution and biology, and more. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This anthology is a compilation of the best contributions from Symbolic Species Conferences I, II (which took place in 2006, 2007).In 1997 the American anthropologist Terrence Deacon published The Symbolic Species: The Coevolution of Language and the Brain. The book is widely considered a seminal work in the subject of evolutionary cognition. However, Deacons book was the first step – further steps have had to be taken. The proposed anthology is such an important associate.The contributions are written by a wide variety of scholars each with a unique view on evolutionary cognition and the questions raised by Terrence Deacon - emergence in evolution, the origin of language, the semiotic missing link, Peirces semiotics in evolution and biology, biosemiotics, evolutionary cognition, Baldwinian evolution, the neuroscience of linguistic capacities as well as phylogeny of the homo species, primatology, embodied cognition and knowledge types. Back Cover Scientific considerations about the origin of humanity might not be entirely new. However, the articles in this volume present a spectrum/variety of theoretical and disciplinary perspectives which no doubt calls attention and dares to present the span of the problem. The reader is inspired to continuously push and re-think ways of thinking about the themes, instead of fixing and unequivocalizing and is forced to acknowledge a diversity of angles and the need of merging different approaches to achieve further insights on the central theme. The volume succinctly distils frontline research within different subfields by compiling contributions from widely acknowledged academics. Table of Contents Introduction - searching the missing links.- Part I: The Biosemiotic Connection.- 1. Towards a semiotic cognitive science: why neither the phenomenological nor computational approaches are adequate.- 2. The Symbolic Species hypothesis revisited.- 3. Peirce and Deacon on meaning and the evolution of language.- 4. Semiosis beyond signs. On a two or three missing links on the way to human beings.- Part II: The Prehistoric and Comparative Connection.- 5. The natural history of intentionality. A biosemiotic approach.- 6. The evolution of learning to communicate: Avian model for the missing link.- 7. From parsing actions to understanding intentions.- 8. New non-Linnaean, neo-cladistic nomenclature and classification conventions exemplified by recent and fossil hominids.- 9. The tripod effect: Coevolution of cooperation, cognition and communication.- Part III: The Cognitive and Anthropological Connection.- 10. Language as a repository of tacit knowledge.- 11. Levels of immersion and embodiment.- 12. Emerging symbols.- 13. Gender in innovative techno fantasies.- Epilogue.- 14. New perspectives.- Index. Feature New perspectives on evolutionary cognition from some of the worlds leading researchers in the field Gives a broad introduction to the range of perspectives on evolutionary cognition Includes up-to-date research from the author of The symbolic species, Professor Terrence Deacon Details ISBN9400795998 Publisher Springer Series Biosemiotics Year 2014 ISBN-10 9400795998 ISBN-13 9789400795990 Format Paperback Publication Date 2014-04-16 Imprint Springer Place of Publication Dordrecht Country of Publication Netherlands Edited by Terrence Deacon DEWEY 612.8233 Affiliation University of Copenhagen, Denmark Short Title SYMBOLIC SPECIES EVOLVED 2012/ Language English Media Book Series Number 6 Pages 290 Edition 2012th Illustrations XIV, 290 p. Author Terrence Deacon Edition Description 2012 ed. Alternative 9789400723351 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:96367006;
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