It is my understanding that dogs can understand up to several hundred words. They are also excellent readers of human body language.
Jim F. ---------- Original Message ---------- From: c b <cb31...@gmail.com> To: Forum for the discussion of theoretical issues raised by Karl Marx and the thinkers he inspired <marxism-thaxis@lists.econ.utah.edu> Subject: Re: [Marxism-Thaxis] FoucaultÂ’s Discursive Subjectby Blunden Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:49:30 -0500 Thanks CJ, I'll take a look. I'm not an expert, but from my experience, cats are less responsive to word symbols than dogs. Note that even dogs can learn a small number of symbols. They respond to their names. On 11/24/09, CeJ <jann...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hey CB, you might find this article interesting. > > It's a nice synthesis of 'gestural origins' of language with 'mirror > neuron' research. > > Also, I find it interesting how gesture is so different with the cats > I interact with on campus. > > Although gestures meaning things like 'come here' are culturally > different--the Japanese > one looks more like waving good-bye--there is the symbolic element > that, for example, > cats don't have. > > When I want to approach cats who are wary of me, or want them to approach me, > I get down on all fours, squint my eyes, and then look away. > > I'm not saying there isn't anything 'symbolic' or 'representational' > in such gestures, > but with humans the gestures seem to evoke 'hey you over there, come over here > where I am' by pointing to a place that is neither over there where > they are nor right > where I am. And that is a simple gesture, I would think. > > I don't know if that makes us more intelligent but differently intelligent. > > Let's see if the long link runs, and if not I'll do one of those > 'short url' things. > > > > > http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6T0J-4JRVF0G-2&_user=1043454&_rdoc=1&_fmt=&_orig=search&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_rerunOrigin=google&_acct=C000050820&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=1043454&md5=99fd2a00980ca5602994567e4bfe8824 > > CJ > > -- > Japan Higher Education Outlook > http://japanheo.blogspot.com/ > > We are Feral Cats > http://wearechikineko.blogspot.com/ > > _______________________________________________ > Marxism-Thaxis mailing list > Marxism-Thaxis@lists.econ.utah.edu > To change your options or unsubscribe go to: > http://lists.econ.utah.edu/mailman/listinfo/marxism-thaxis > _______________________________________________ Marxism-Thaxis mailing list Marxism-Thaxis@lists.econ.utah.edu To change your options or unsubscribe go to: http://lists.econ.utah.edu/mailman/listinfo/marxism-thaxis ____________________________________________________________ Doctorate Degrees Online Boost your career with an online doctoral degree. Enroll today! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/c?cp=y_yOwuThao_dutkLTeZpnQAAJ1AP8ttsZd_TbiVxkZxsC3mBAAQAAAAFAAAAAA4SoT4AAAMlAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAyOQAAAAA= _______________________________________________ Marxism-Thaxis mailing list Marxism-Thaxis@lists.econ.utah.edu To change your options or unsubscribe go to: http://lists.econ.utah.edu/mailman/listinfo/marxism-thaxis
