For several centuries, the question about the origin of language, was one of the central subjects for debate between philosophers and other scholars. The interest in the mystery of the nature of language reached its peak in the Age of Enlightenment, when the great questions about nature and the origin of man came to the forefront of scientific thought.
Is language innate or acquired? Why are there so many different languages in the world, if language is a gift of nature? What kind of language would children develop, if they were left alone on a desert island after being born?
Stories from the World of Science
Our mission is to explain science in a simple, attractive, and fun form that is open to all.
Sašo Dolenc is a science writer and a philosopher of science. Stories collected in this podcast are also available as books at amazon.com/author/saso-dolenc.
