Language and thought: Does grammar makes us smart?
نویسنده
چکیده
Many philosophers and psychologists believe that only people with rich language skills are capable of abstract reasoning. A man with a severe linguistic impairment poses a striking challenge to this view.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Current Biology
دوره 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2000