Mimesis theory re-examined, twenty years after the fact

Bibliographic Collection:

Anthropogeny, CARTA-Inspired Publication

Publication Type: Book Chapter

Authors: Donald, M.

Editors: Hatfield, Gary C.; Pittman, Holly

Year of Publication: 2013

Book Title: Evolution of Mind, Brain and Culture

Pagination: 169-192

Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

City: Philadelphia

Publication Language: eng

ISBN Number: 9781934536490 (hardcover

Keywords: Brain Evolution., Human evolution., Language and language Origin.

Abstract:

This review will cover the current status of the theory of mimesis, and attempt especially to clarify two issues: (1) the very broad nature of the adaptation that resulted in mimetic capacity in hominins, and (2) the particular importance of metacognition—that is, executive and supervisory skills—in the evolution of mimetic capacity and cultural evolution.

Notes:

2012046591edited by Gary Hatfield and Holly Pittman.illustrated ; 24 cmIncludes bibliographical references (p. [379]-464) and index.

URL: http://lccn.loc.gov/2012046591

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