Oxford Handbook of Human Symbolic Evolution
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THE THESIS
This volume investigates the emergence and development of symbolic capacity in humans, addressing the core question of how and why symbolic thought became a defining characteristic of the human species. The editors, Dr. Nathalie Gontier, Prof. Andy Lock, and Christopher Sinha, curate a multidisciplinary collection of essays from leading experts in evolutionary biology, linguistics, and anthropology to synthesize current research on the cognitive and social foundations of human symbolism.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Theoretical frameworks regarding the evolution of language and symbolic communication
- Comparative analyses of primate cognition and human symbolic behavior
- Archaeological and paleoanthropological evidence concerning the origins of art, ritual, and complex tool use
- Methodological approaches to studying the transition from non-symbolic to symbolic cognitive states
Scope Limits
- The text does not provide a singular, unified theory of symbolic evolution, but rather presents a spectrum of competing academic perspectives
- It does not focus on modern cultural symbolism or contemporary semiotics, prioritizing evolutionary and historical origins
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this handbook as a comprehensive reference work that bridges the gap between biological evolution and cultural development. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which is intended for researchers and advanced students in the cognitive and evolutionary sciences.
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Publication Date:
2023-01-01
Publisher:
New York : Oxford University Press,
ISBN-10:
0191851752
ISBN-13:
9780191851759
Anthropology
Linguistics
Communication
Evolutionary Biology
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