The Symbolic Species: The Co-evolution of Language and the Brain cover
The Symbolic Species: The Co-evolution of Language and the Brain
by Terrence William Deacon
ISBN: 0393317544
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akkartik · 2015-11-23 · Original thread
My favorite theory of the origin of language: http://www.amazon.com/The-Symbolic-Species-Co-evolution-Lang.... It unfolds a bit like a murder mystery, so I won't spoil the ending for you. If the middle section seems a bit of a slog -- persevere!