On Necessary and Specific Capabilities in Evolution and Development

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Abstract
An argument is presented showing that the postulation of human psychological capabilities that are jointly necessary to and specific to other capabilities involves strong theoretical commitments that were not generally recognized. The argument is 1st developed in terms of examples drawn from language development and evolution. It is then generalized beyond language and shown to apply to acquired capabilities and to innate capabilities. The discussion presents a particularly strong example of the interdependence among general psychology and the developmental-evolutionary perspectives.

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