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Mentioned in 17 episodes
Metaphors We Live By
Book • 1980
In 'Metaphors We Live By,' George Lakoff and Mark Johnson argue that metaphor is not just a figure of speech but a fundamental mechanism of the mind that allows us to use our physical and social experiences to understand more abstract concepts.
The book introduces the concept of 'conceptual metaphors' and demonstrates how these metaphors structure our perceptions, thoughts, and actions.
It challenges traditional views in Western philosophy and linguistics by showing that metaphor is pervasive in everyday language and thought, influencing how we think about concepts like love, arguments, and truth.
The book introduces the concept of 'conceptual metaphors' and demonstrates how these metaphors structure our perceptions, thoughts, and actions.
It challenges traditional views in Western philosophy and linguistics by showing that metaphor is pervasive in everyday language and thought, influencing how we think about concepts like love, arguments, and truth.
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Matt Ridley as an author whose work explores the role of metaphors in our understanding of the world.
Matt Ridley as an author whose work explores the role of metaphors in our understanding of the world.
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Ideas Having Sex: How Money & Language Evolve Civilization w/ Matt Ridley (WiM574)
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Tristan Harris in the context of persuasive technology and its influence on user behavior.
Tristan Harris in the context of persuasive technology and its influence on user behavior.
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GOP's "Black Nazi" Porn Posting, Instagram's New Rules, and Tristan Harris's Guide to Humane Technology
Mentioned as authors of books on conceptual metaphors.
Metaphor E3: Chaotic Waters
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Perry Link as a highly influential book that inspired his exploration of conceptual metaphors in language.
Perry Link as a highly influential book that inspired his exploration of conceptual metaphors in language.
Perry Link, “An Anatomy of Chinese: Rhythm, Metaphor, Politics” (Harvard UP, 2013)
Mentioned by Laura Otis as researchers who study how descriptions of bodily positions help us to form concepts and metaphors.
Laura Otis, "Banned Emotions: How Metaphors Can Shape What People Feel" (Oxford UP, 2019)
Mentioned in relation to the impact of implicit metaphors on understanding.
E47: Oops! The Winston W. Royce Story
Mentioned by Vicky Lai as the source of the idea that metaphors connect concrete and abstract concepts.
Metaphors and your brain. How figurative language works, with Dr. Vicky Lai
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Jonathan Haidt in relation to his work on metaphors and how they shape our understanding of arguments.
Jonathan Haidt in relation to his work on metaphors and how they shape our understanding of arguments.
A Culture of Fear, Social Media Toxicity, and America's Descent Into Stupidity, with Jonathan Haidt | Ep. 327
