Author: E.A. Kuzmina
Affiliation: Tambov State University named after G.R. Derzhavin
Abstract:
The article is devoted to consideration of a problem of inter-conditionality of evolution of reality, language and consciousness. Words influence consciousness, the consciousness causes human activity, which is a motive power of many evolutionary processes, which results are mediated by ethno-cultural consciousness and are reflected in language.
Keywords: cognitive linguistics, evolution, culture, thinking, concept, ethno-cultural consciousness