The scaffolded evolution of human communication
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DOI: 10.1017/s0140525x2200070x
Abstract: Abstract Heintz & Scott-Phillips provide a useful synthesis for constructing a bridge between work by both cognitive scientists and evolutionary biologists studying the diversity of human communication. Here, we aim to strengthen their bridge from… read more here.
Keywords: communication; evolution human; scaffolded evolution; biology ... See more keywords
Structuring unleashed expression: Developmental foundations of human communication
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DOI: 10.1017/s0140525x22000838
Abstract: Abstract The target article highlights the sources of open-endedness of human communication. However, the authors' perspective does not account for the structure of particular communication systems. To this end, we extend the authors' perspective, in… read more here.
Keywords: unleashed expression; communication; expression developmental; human communication ... See more keywords
Pantomimic fossils in modern human communication
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DOI: 10.1098/rstb.2020.0204
Abstract: Bodily mimesis, the capacity to use the body representationally, was one of the key innovations that allowed early humans to go beyond the ‘baseline’ of generalized ape communication and cognition. We argue that the original… read more here.
Keywords: modern human; fossils modern; communication; human communication ... See more keywords
Visual bodily signals as core devices for coordinating minds in interaction
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DOI: 10.1098/rstb.2021.0094
Abstract: The view put forward here is that visual bodily signals play a core role in human communication and the coordination of minds. Critically, this role goes far beyond referential and propositional meaning. The human communication… read more here.
Keywords: bodily signals; interaction; core devices; signals core ... See more keywords