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OverviewThe main thesis of this book is that abstraction, far from being confined to higher forms of cognition, language and logical reasoning, has actually been a major driving force throughout the evolution of creatures with brains. It is manifest in emotive as well as rational thought. Wending its way through the various facets of abstraction, the book attempts to clarify – and relate – the often confusing meanings of the word ‘abstract’ that one may encounter even within the same discipline. The unusual synoptic approach, which draws upon research in psychology, neural network theory, child language acquisition, philosophy and consciousness studies, as well as a variety of linguistic disciplines, cannot be compared directly to other books on the market that touch upon just one particular aspect of abstraction. It is aimed at a wide readership – anyone interested in the nature of abstraction and the cognitive processing and purpose behind it. (series A) Full Product DetailsAuthor: Michael Fortescue (University of Copenhagen and St Hugh’s College, Oxford)Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Co Imprint: John Benjamins Publishing Co Volume: 94 Weight: 0.465kg ISBN: 9789027213617ISBN 10: 9027213615 Pages: 192 Publication Date: 11 April 2017 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of Contents1. Chapter 1. Introduction: Abstraction all the way down; 2. Chapter 2. Language, abstract and less abstract; 3. Chapter 3. Cognitive linguistics: Language embodied; 4. Chapter 4. Abstraction, metaphor and cultural context; 5. Chapter 5. The abstraction of events in narrative and memory; 6. Chapter 6. Pre-linguistic abstraction and projection: Perception and imagination; 7. Chapter 7. The feel of things: Abstract emotion; 8. Chapter 8. Neurological underpinnings: The world seen through hidden layers; 9. Chapter 9. Abstraction at work: It's child's play; 10. Chapter 10. The philosophical approach; 11. Chapter 11. Abstraction all the way up: Its evolutionary purpose; 12. References; 13. Name index; 14. Subject indexReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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