by George Lakoff · University of Chicago Press · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780226468044
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In this book, George Lakoff explores the nature of categorization and how our mental categories shape our thinking and language. Through a deep and accessible analysis, Lakoff challenges traditional conceptions of categories as rigid and objective sets, arguing instead that they are rooted in our bodily and cultural experience. This innovative approach has significant implications for cognitive linguistics, psychology, and philosophy, offering a new perspective on how we understand the world around us. An essential book for anyone interested in the mind, language, and cognition.
George Philip Lakoff is an American cognitive linguist and philosopher, best known for his thesis that people's lives are significantly influenced by the conceptual metaphors they use to explain complex phenomena. Lakoff served as professor of linguistics at the University of California, Berkeley, from 1972 until his retirement in 2016.
