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@article{item_1555768,
title = {{What Makes Human Cognition Unique? From Individual to Shared to Collective Intentionality}},
author = {Tomasello, Michael and Rakoczy, Hannes},
language = {eng},
doi = {10.1111/1468-0017.00217},
year = {2003},
date = {2003-04},
abstract = {{It is widely believed that what distinguishes the social cognition of humans from that of other animals is the belief{\textendash}desire psychology of four{\textendash}year{\textendash}old children and adults (so{\textendash}called theory of mind). We argue here that this is actually the second ontogenetic step in uniquely human social cognition. The first step is one year old children{\textquotesingle}s understanding of persons as intentional agents, which enables skills of cultural learning and shared intentionality. This initial step is {\textquoteleft}the real thing{\textquoteright} in the sense that it enables young children to participate in cultural activities using shared, perspectival symbols with a conventional/normative/reflective dimension{\textemdash}for example, linguistic communication and pretend play{\textemdash}thus inaugurating children{\textquotesingle}s understanding of things mental. Understanding beliefs and participating in collective intentionality at four years of age{\textemdash}enabling the comprehension of such things as money and marriage{\textemdash}results from several years of engagement with other persons in perspective{\textendash}shifting and reflective discourse containing propositional attitude constructions.}},
journal = {{Mind {\&} Language}},
volume = {18},
number = {2},
pages = {121--147},
}