Language, space and mind: the conceptual geometry of linguistic meaning
Auteur :
Chilton, Paul
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781108810388
Date de publication :
12 déc. 2019
Dimensions :
23,0 x 15,0 x 1,8 cm
Poids :
600 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The idea that spatial cognition provides the foundation of linguistic meanings, even highly abstract meanings, has been put forward by a number of linguists in recent years. This book takes this proposal into new dimensions and develops a theoretical framework based on simple geometric principles.