摘要
语言模因的自私性是语言模因生存的本质特征,指的是其唯一兴趣就是毫无顾忌地复制与传播自己,并不考虑除此之外的其他一切;这一说法仅指行为效果,而非主观动机;语言模因存在自私性是由模因携带者记忆空间的限制导致的,其主要影响对象有两个:其它语言模因和宿主;语言模因的自私性是语言进化的驱动力,其在语言进化过程中是永恒不变的。
Language evolution means language meme＇s seeking for survival and the essential characteristic is selfishness,which means that the only interest of language meme is to replicate itself and it is a kind of behavior effect without human-like motive.This paper first introduces theories related with the selfishness of meme,and then it carries out a study on the selfishness of language meme and its influence towards language evolution,including the selfishness effect on other memes and hosts.Finally,this paper considers that language evolution is driven by the selfishness of language meme which definitely lasts for eternity.
出处
《中北大学学报（社会科学版）》
2011年第6期79-83,共5页
Journal of North University of China：Social Science Edition
基金
2011年度教育部人文社会科学研究一般项目"外语教师话语行为的语用研究"(11YJA740064)
关键词
语言模因
自私性
语言进化
language meme
selfishness
language evolution
