“Verbal behavior left no artifacts until the appearance of writing, and that was at a very late stage. We shall probably never know precisely what happened, but we ought to be able to say what might have happened—that is, what kinds of variations and what kinds of contingencies of selection could have brought verbal behavior into existence.” (p. 75)
Upon Further Reflection. Chapter 6: The Evolution of Verbal Behavior. Quote 2
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