On the similarity between syntax and actions

One of the major discoveries in the history of 20th century linguistics is that the linear sequence of words constituting a sentence is organized in a hierarchical and recursive fashion. Is this hierarchical structure similar to action and motor planning, as recent proposals suggest? Some crucial di...

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Published inTrends in cognitive sciences Vol. 18; no. 3; pp. 109 - 110
Main Author Moro, Andrea
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Elsevier Ltd 01.03.2014
Subjects
Animals
Biological Evolution
Humans
Language
Linguistics
Macaca
Models, Psychological
Motor Activity
Neurology
Psychiatry
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Summary:One of the major discoveries in the history of 20th century linguistics is that the linear sequence of words constituting a sentence is organized in a hierarchical and recursive fashion. Is this hierarchical structure similar to action and motor planning, as recent proposals suggest? Some crucial differences are highlighted on both theoretical and empirical grounds that make this parallel unsuitable, with far-reaching consequences for evolutionary perspectives.
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ISSN:1364-6613
1879-307X
DOI:10.1016/j.tics.2013.11.006