In this paper I discuss the role of sharedness in intersubjectivity from a developmental point of view. I argue in favor of a distinction between reciprocity in communication and collective action, maintaining that only the first is a peculiar feature of humans since their birth. My argument is based on the discussion of recent studies presenting experiments with children and chimpanzees. I suggest that establishing a distinction among communication, collective action and shared action is the only way to give account of the basic difference existing between human and nonhuman primates concerning intersubjectivity. My conclusion is that the bases of human intersubjectivity are also the cognitive bases of communication.

Reciprocity, communication and collective action

AIRENTI, Gabriella
2009-01-01

Abstract

In this paper I discuss the role of sharedness in intersubjectivity from a developmental point of view. I argue in favor of a distinction between reciprocity in communication and collective action, maintaining that only the first is a peculiar feature of humans since their birth. My argument is based on the discussion of recent studies presenting experiments with children and chimpanzees. I suggest that establishing a distinction among communication, collective action and shared action is the only way to give account of the basic difference existing between human and nonhuman primates concerning intersubjectivity. My conclusion is that the bases of human intersubjectivity are also the cognitive bases of communication.
2009
International Workshop Enacting Intersubjectivity
Lugano
13/14 febbraio 2009
Enacting Intersubjectivity
IPSC
33
48
9788861010055
Communication; collective action; reciprocity
Airenti G.
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