Analogy as a Catalyst for Cumulative Cultural Evolution
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DOI: 10.1016/j.tics.2021.03.002
Abstract: Analogies, broadly defined, map novel concepts onto familiar concepts, making them essential for perception, reasoning, and communication. We argue that analogy-building served a critical role in the evolution of cumulative culture by allowing humans to… read more here.
Keywords: analogy catalyst; catalyst cumulative; evolution; cultural evolution ... See more keywords