Language, Consciousness, Culture: Essays on Mental Structure (Jean Nicod Lecture)

This groundbreaking book, "Language, Consciousness, Culture," offers a comprehensive and integrated approach to understanding human cognition, language, consciousness, action, social cognition, and theory of mind.

With a unique parallel architecture for the language faculty, this book provides a fresh perspective on the connection between language and vision, as well as the evolution of language.

The author's innovative approach extends beyond language to examine the structure of complex everyday actions and the concepts involved in an individual's grasp of society and culture.

By reflecting back on these domains, the book sheds light on what sets human language apart and what follows from more general properties of the mind.

This must-read for cognitive scientists, linguists, philosophers, psychologists, and anyone interested in understanding the intricacies of human cognition, is sure to spark cross-disciplinary conversation and inspire new avenues of research.