The Mind of an Ape
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
Publication date | 1983 |
| ISBN | 0-393-01581-5 |
The Mind of an Ape is a 1983 book by David Premack and Ann James Premack. The authors argue that it is possible to teach language to (non-human) great apes. They write: "We now know that someone who comprehends speech must know language, even if he or she cannot produce it."