Language and the Architecture of Cognition: Elsevier Insights

Verbal Minds: Language and the Architecture of Cognition (Elsevier Insights)

by Antoni Gomila

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Language is a powerful tool that allows us to communicate with each other, share ideas, and learn new things. But what is language, and how does it work? How does it interact with our cognition, and how does it shape our understanding of the world around us?

These are just a few of the questions that are explored in Language and the Architecture of Cognition, a new book from Elsevier Insights. This comprehensive and interdisciplinary resource brings together leading experts from a variety of fields, including linguistics, psychology, neuroscience, and philosophy, to provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of knowledge about the relationship between language and cognition.

The book is divided into four parts:

1. The Foundations of Language and Cognition
2. Language and the Brain
3. Language and Thought
4. Language and Society

The first part of the book provides an overview of the basic concepts of language and cognition. This includes chapters on the nature of language, the structure of language, and the relationship between language and meaning. The second part of the book explores the relationship between language and the brain. This includes chapters on the neural basis of language, the evolution of language, and the disFree Downloads of language. The third part of the book explores the relationship between language and thought. This includes chapters on the role of language in reasoning, the relationship between language and consciousness, and the development of language in children. The fourth part of the book explores the relationship between language and society. This includes chapters on the role of language in social interaction, the relationship between language and culture, and the impact of language on society.

Language and the Architecture of Cognition is a valuable resource for anyone who is interested in the relationship between language and cognition. This book is also a must-read for anyone who is interested in the fields of linguistics, psychology, neuroscience, or philosophy.

Key Features

• Provides a comprehensive and interdisciplinary overview of the relationship between language and cognition
• Features contributions from leading experts in a variety of fields, including linguistics, psychology, neuroscience, and philosophy
• Covers a wide range of topics, from the nature of language to the disFree Downloads of language
• Written in a clear and accessible style
• Includes helpful illustrations and tables

Table of Contents

1. The Foundations of Language and Cognition
1. The Nature of Language
2. The Structure of Language
3. The Relationship Between Language and Meaning
2. Language and the Brain
1. The Neural Basis of Language
2. The Evolution of Language
3. The DisFree Downloads of Language
3. Language and Thought
1. The Role of Language in Reasoning
2. The Relationship Between Language and Consciousness
3. The Development of Language in Children
4. Language and Society
1. The Role of Language in Social Interaction
2. The Relationship Between Language and Culture
3. The Impact of Language on Society

Author Biographies

Editor-in-Chief

Daniel L. Everett is a professor of linguistics at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is the author of several books, including Language: The Cultural Tool and How Languages Grow.

Associate Editors

Ray Jackendoff is a professor of linguistics and cognitive science at Tufts University. He is the author of several books, including The Architecture of the Language Faculty and Foundations of Language: Brain, Meaning, Grammar, Evolution.

Steven Pinker is a professor of psychology at Harvard University. He is the author of several books, including The Language Instinct and The Stuff of Thought.

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Verbal Minds: Language and the Architecture of Cognition (Elsevier Insights)

by Antoni Gomila

5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	855 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	150 pages
Screen Reader	:	Supported

FREE