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#83: George Lakoff on a Life Lived by Metaphor

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Exploring the Metaphorical Structure of Mathematics and the Concept of Infinity

In this chapter, the speakers delve into a book on the metaphorical structure of mathematics, discussing the influence of child psychology and Raphael Nunez's interest in infinity. They explore metaphors used to understand infinity, delve into the structure of levels of infinity, and touch on the work of mathematician Georg Cantor.

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