Re: [xmca] Compatible

Carol-- I found this comment interesting: "However, a theory of mind would
not
> get as far as instrumentality." What do you have in mind here? Isn't
pointing to get the attention of another an instrumental act?

Presumably, what Tomasello and a LOT of others seem to arguing is that there
is a primal, ready at birth, inter-personal/social unity of self and other
that serves as the grounding for all forms of further development.
Development from this already and always there foundation involves forms of
differentiation and incorporation/appropriation that are also mutually
accomplished.

A huge subject.
mike

On Nov 7, 2007 9:35 AM, Carol Macdonald <carolmacdon@gmail.com> wrote:

> On Nov 7, 2007 8:45 AM, Carol Macdonald <carolmacdon@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hello Mike
> > Yes, this is definitely compatible. However, a theory of mind would not
> > get as far as instrumentality. The research is certainly very
> interesting,
> > but I think that it could go further by testing the instrumentality and
> may
> > give some kind of rating of the infant's pleasure. This may be for other
> > people to try.
> > Regards
> > Carol
> >
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