Talbot J. Taylor Libros

This book takes a fascinating look at the linguistic, psychological, and anthropological implications of Sue Savage-Rumbaugh's work with Kanzi--a bonobo who has achieved stunning cognitive and linguistic skills.

The book presents seven papers that delve into the reflexive nature of human language and its implications across multiple disciplines. It examines how this perspective influences linguistic theory, anthropology, language acquisition, evolution, folk psychology, cognitive science, historiography, and philosophy. By exploring these interconnected fields, the work highlights the significance of reflexivity in understanding language and its role in human cognition and social interaction.

Focusing on the reflexive nature of language, this book explores its implications for both empirical study and theoretical frameworks. It highlights the consequences of overlooking this reflexivity in the technical concepts and methods applied to analyze various communicational phenomena, emphasizing the need for a deeper understanding of language's self-referential qualities in linguistic research.