The paper discusses the problem of cognitive evolution and the basis for the origin of language and mind, genetic history of Homo sapiens and whether the basic concepts are inborn or effected by experience, sensory or cognitive per se. The problem of localization of higher functions and Theory of Mind in norm and pathology is analyzed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)84-99
Number of pages16
JournalRossi¿skii fiziologicheski¿ zhurnal imeni I.M. Sechenova / Rossi¿skaia akademiia nauk.
Volume92
Issue number1
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2006

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