The Way We Think
Conceptual Blending and the Mind's Hidden Complexities
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Focusing on the creative aspects of cognition, this book presents a groundbreaking theory of conceptual blending, arguing that all learning and thinking stem from metaphorical blends based on bodily experiences. Authors Gilles Fauconnier and Mark Turner explore how these blends shape mental functioning, influencing language, identity, and categorization. They illustrate the developmental journey of a child as they navigate these cognitive blends, offering an innovative perspective on understanding complex ideas. This work marks a significant shift in cognitive science, emphasizing the richness of human thought.
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The Way We Think, Mark Turner, Gilles Fauconnier
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- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2003
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- (Paperback)
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- Titel
- The Way We Think
- Untertitel
- Conceptual Blending and the Mind's Hidden Complexities
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- Mark Turner, Gilles Fauconnier
- Verlag
- Basic Books
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2003
- Einband
- Paperback
- Seitenzahl
- 464
- ISBN10
- 0465087868
- ISBN13
- 9780465087860
- Reihe
- Schlagwörter
- Handbücher und Anleitungen, Wissenschaft, USA, Linguistik, Psychotherapie, Psychoanalyse, Neurowissenschaft
- Bewertung
- 3,95 von 5 Sternen
- Beschreibung
- Focusing on the creative aspects of cognition, this book presents a groundbreaking theory of conceptual blending, arguing that all learning and thinking stem from metaphorical blends based on bodily experiences. Authors Gilles Fauconnier and Mark Turner explore how these blends shape mental functioning, influencing language, identity, and categorization. They illustrate the developmental journey of a child as they navigate these cognitive blends, offering an innovative perspective on understanding complex ideas. This work marks a significant shift in cognitive science, emphasizing the richness of human thought.