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Why We Talk: The Evolutionary Origins of Language (Studies in the Evolution of Language) Book

Why We Talk : Hardback : Oxford University Press : 9780199276233 : 0199276234 : 01 Mar 2007 : Explores the co-evolutionary paths of biology, culture, and the great human edifice of language, linking the evolution of the language to the general evolutionary history of humankind. This book provides answers to such fundamental paradoxes as to whether we acquired our greatest gift in order to talk or so as to be able to think, and more.Read More

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Constant exchange of information is integral to our societies. Jean-Louis Dessalles explores how this came into being. He develops a view of language as an instrument for conversation rather than mental representation and thought. Presenting language evolution as a natural history of conversation, the author sheds light on the emergence of communication in the hominine congregations, as well as on the human nature.

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Why We Talk: The Evolutionary Origins of Language (Studies in the Evolution of Language) Book

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