Derived Embodiment in Abstract Language

How does knowledge of phenomena and events we have no direct experiences of emerge? Having a brain that learns from being in the world, how can we conceive of prehistoric dinosaurs, Atlantis, unicorns or even 'desire'? This book is about how abstract knowledge becomes anchored in direct ex...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author Schilhab, Theresa (Author)
Corporate Author SpringerLink (Online service)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
Subjects
Linguistics.
Evolutionary biology.
Semiotics.
Education > Philosophy.
Developmental psychology.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9783319560564
DOI10.1007/978-3-319-56056-4
Physical DescriptionXI, 242 p. 4 illus. online resource.

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Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • 1. Introduction to the book
  • 2. Interactional expertise
  • 3. Grounded cognition
  • 4. Concrete and 'abstract' knowledge
  • 5. Derived embodiment and interactional expertise
  • 6. Mental applications
  • 7. Educational implications
  • 8. Issues to consider
  • References.

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