Mappings in Thought and Language

by Gilles Fauconnier

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Meaning in everyday thought and language is constructed at lightning speed. We are not conscious of the staggering complexity of the cognitive operations that drive our simplest behavior. This 1997 book examines a central component of meaning construction: the mappings that link mental spaces. A deep result of the research is that the same principles operate at the highest levels of scientific, artistic, and literary thought, and at the lower levels...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0521599539

ISBN13:9780521599535

Release Date:September 1997

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Length:220 Pages

Weight:0.85 lbs.

Dimensions:0.5" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Related Subjects

Behavioral Sciences Child Psychology Cognitive Cognitive Psychology Developmental Psychology Education & Reference Health, Fitness & Dieting Health, Fitness & Dieting Neuropsychology Psychology

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