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Evolution and Communication

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We propose an interpretation of processes of evolution that share an analogical structure with processes of communication in human beings regarding language development.

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  1. Independent Philosopher, Berlin, Germany

    Sebastián Agudelo

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  1. Université Catholique de l’Ouest (UCO), Angers, France

    Nathanaël Wallenhorst

  2. FB Erziehungswissenschaft, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany

    Christoph Wulf

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Agudelo, S. (2023). Evolution and Communication. In: Wallenhorst, N., Wulf, C. (eds) Handbook of the Anthropocene. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-25910-4_120

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