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.

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