Van Herwegen, Jo and Karmiloff-Smith, Annette (2006) Is it language that makes humans intelligent? [Commentary on Locke, J.L. and Bogin, B.]. Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 29(3), p. 298. ISSN (print) 0140-525X
Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0140525X0642906X
Abstract
The target article by Locke & Bogin (L&B) focuses on the evolution of language as a communicative tool. They neglect, however, that from infancy onwards humans have the ability to go beyond successful behaviour and to reflect upon language (and other domains of knowledge) as a problem space in its own right. This ability is not found in other species and may well be what makes humans unique.
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