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How Language Began
Book • 2017
Daniel L. Everett's "How Language Began" explores the origins of human language, challenging traditional views and proposing a new understanding based on the transfer of information through symbols.
The book delves into the cultural and physical evolution of Homo erectus, examining their tool use, travel patterns, and societal structures as evidence of early language development.
Everett argues that language emerged gradually, not as a sudden event, and that its core component is the symbol, with grammar and other elements playing supporting roles.
The book integrates findings from archaeology, linguistics, and cognitive science to present a comprehensive theory of language origins.
The book delves into the cultural and physical evolution of Homo erectus, examining their tool use, travel patterns, and societal structures as evidence of early language development.
Everett argues that language emerged gradually, not as a sudden event, and that its core component is the symbol, with grammar and other elements playing supporting roles.
The book integrates findings from archaeology, linguistics, and cognitive science to present a comprehensive theory of language origins.
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Dave Asprey as the author of "How Language Began", discussing his research on language evolution.


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