31.3389, Books: Coherence: Givón

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Date: Wed, 04 Nov 2020 19:42:23
From: Karin Plijnaar [karin.plijnaar at benjamins.nl]
Subject: Coherence: Givón

 


Title: Coherence 
Publication Year: 2020 
Publisher: John Benjamins
	   http://www.benjamins.com/
	

Book URL: https://benjamins.com/catalog/z.230 


Author: T. Givón

Electronic: ISBN:  9789027260796 Pages: 293 Price: U.S. $ 149.00
Electronic: ISBN:  9789027260796 Pages: 293 Price: U.K. £ 83.00
Electronic: ISBN:  9789027260796 Pages: 293 Price: Europe EURO 99.00
Hardback: ISBN:  9789027207494 Pages: 293 Price: U.S. $ 149.00
Hardback: ISBN:  9789027207494 Pages: 293 Price: U.K. £ 83.00
Hardback: ISBN:  9789027207494 Pages: 293 Price: Europe EURO 104.94


Abstract:

Coherence, connectivity and the fitting together of smaller parts into larger
structures and a coherent whole is the hallmark of complex biologically-based
systems. As a structure-internal constraint, coherence makes it possible for
the parts to work together as a whole. As an external constraint, it lets
complex system evolve and adapt to novel contexts. As a constraint on
information processing, it makes new knowledge accessible to the maturing,
learning or evolving mind-brain. As a constraint on cultures, it enables
members of social groups to be empathic and cooperative. As a constraint on
language and communication, lastly, it allows the mind of speakers to be
accessible to the mind of hearers.

Part I explores first the role of coherence in the evolution of complex
biological design, from precellular to mono-cellular to multi-cellular to
multi-organ sentient beings. The complex hierarchic design of the mind-brain
is explored next, probing the coherent organization of major brain
systems—perception, attention, motor control, memory and language. In
surveying the coherence of cultures next, the first-evolved Society of
Intimates is viewed as the model for social cohesion, empathy, trust and
cooperation. Part II deals with language and communication, touching upon the
coherent organization of semantic memory, event clauses and clause chains, and
the central role of grammar in coherent communication. Part III deals with
three general issues. First, the role of coherence in organized science.
Second, the eternal seesaw of selfish vs. social motivation in coherently
functioning cultures. And last, the frail balance between homogeneity
diversity in large-scale Societies of Strangers.
 



Linguistic Field(s): Cognitive Science
                     Neurolinguistics
                     Philosophy of Language


Written In: English  (eng)

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