The Biological Basis of the Symbolic: Exploring the Implications of the Co‐Evolution of Language, Cognition and Sociality for Management Studies

IF 7 1区 管理学 Q1 BUSINESS Journal of Management Studies Pub Date : 2024-01-09 DOI:10.1111/joms.13037
Nelson Phillips, Christine Moser
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In this essay, we approach the question of what it means for something to be symbolic in a different way from the usual answers rooted in philosophy, sociology or anthropology: we argue that the symbolic is, first and foremost, rooted in human biology and human evolution. We discuss how the development of the capability to create and share symbols was a key moment in human evolution that underpins our capability to communicate and store knowledge through language, to think abstractly about problems, and to live and work together effectively in large groups. It also underpins the unique ecological niche – the cognitive niche – that Homo sapiens construct using our capability to create and share symbols. We go on to explore some of the implications of an evolutionary understanding of the symbolic for management and organization research.
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符号的生物学基础:探索语言、认知和社会性共同进化对管理研究的影响
在这篇文章中,我们将以不同于植根于哲学、社会学或人类学的惯常答案的方式来探讨 "象征 "的含义:我们认为,象征首先植根于人类生物学和人类进化论。我们讨论了创造和分享符号的能力的发展是人类进化过程中的一个关键时刻,它支撑着我们通过语言交流和储存知识、抽象地思考问题以及在大型群体中有效地共同生活和工作的能力。这也是智人利用创造和分享符号的能力构建独特生态位--认知生态位的基础。我们将继续探讨从进化角度理解符号对管理和组织研究的一些影响。
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期刊介绍: The Journal of Management Studies is a prestigious publication that specializes in multidisciplinary research in the field of business and management. With a rich history of excellence, we are dedicated to publishing innovative articles that contribute to the advancement of management and organization studies. Our journal welcomes empirical and conceptual contributions that are relevant to various areas including organization theory, organizational behavior, human resource management, strategy, international business, entrepreneurship, innovation, and critical management studies. We embrace diversity and are open to a wide range of methodological approaches and philosophical perspectives.
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