Diversification of Symbolic Systems

Proceedings

José Monserrat Neto¹ 

[1] Department of Computer Sciences, Universidade Federal de Lavras, Lavras 37200-900, Brazil;

关键词: language;    evolution;    symbolic system;    emergent constraint;   

DOI  :  10.3390/proceedings2020047020

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Based on Deacon’s biosemiotic theory, the diversification of symbolic systems in human evolution is examined. They are contrasted with human language, chimps using symbolic lexigrams and hominid symbolic systems, like mate contract. Communication, knowledge and normativity are three roles identified in symbolic systems, examined for the power advantages they provide members through emergent constraints whose sources are associated with language, music, marriage and myth, and math and science. Finally, a hypothetical 2^nd symbolic hierarchic transition in human evolution is briefly presented.

【 授权许可】

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