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Could dancing be coupled oscillation? – the interactive approach to linguistic communication and dynamical systems theory

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 August 2003

Erik Myin
Affiliation:
Centre for Logic and Philosophy of Science, Department of Philosophy, Free University Brussels (VUB), B1050 Brussels, Belgiumemyin@vub.ac.besonsmets@vub.ac.be http://homepages.vub.ac.be/~emyin/ http://www.vub.ac.be/CLWF/SS/
Sonja Smets
Affiliation:
Centre for Logic and Philosophy of Science, Department of Philosophy, Free University Brussels (VUB), B1050 Brussels, Belgiumemyin@vub.ac.besonsmets@vub.ac.be http://homepages.vub.ac.be/~emyin/ http://www.vub.ac.be/CLWF/SS/

Abstract

Although we applaud the interactivist approach to language and communication taken in the target article, we notice that Shanker & King (S&K) give little attention to the theoretical frameworks developed by dynamical system theorists. We point out how the dynamical idea of causality, viewed as multidirectional across multiple scales of organization, could further strengthen the position taken in the target article.

Type
Brief Report
Copyright
© 2002 Cambridge University Press

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