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The continuing legacy of nature versus nurture in biolinguistics

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: Theories of language evolution that separate biological and cultural contributions perpetuate a false dichotomy between nature and nurture. The explanatory power of future theories will depend on acknowledging the reality of gene-culture interaction and how it makes language possible.

Source: Psychonomic Bulletin & Review

DOI: 10.3758/s13423-016-1202-7

Author: Daniel L. Bowling

Institution: University of Vienna

Language: English

Topic: Language and cultural evolution

Subfield: Cultural Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,790

Funder: Austrian Science Fund