Is it language that makes humans intelligent? [Commentary on Locke, J.L. and Bogin, B.]

Jo Van Herwegen; Annette Karmiloff-Smith

doi:10.1017/S0140525X0642906X

Is it language that makes humans intelligent? [Commentary on Locke, J.L. and Bogin, B.]

Jo Van Herwegen
, Annette Karmiloff-Smith

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	298-298
Journal	Behavioral and Brain Sciences
Volume	29
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S0140525X0642906X
Publication status	Published - Jun 2006

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Psychology

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Is it language that makes humans intelligent? [Commentary on Locke, J.L. and Bogin, B.]

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