From Sensations to Contrast, Opposition and Numbers
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Language can be deceptively simple in its use yet frustratingly complex in its analysis. Its apparent clarity often masks an inherent complexity, rendering the true meaning of words simultaneously obvious and elusive. This inquiry investigates the multifaceted nature of meaning, encompassing not only language but also forms of expression that do not rely on spoken or written words. Central to this exploration is uncovering the body's role in creating and shaping meaning. The article presents a summary of the sensory schema theory, introduced in the author's previous publications, and examines its application through selected examples. These examples include the notions of scales, opposition, integers, and the number line derived from the sensory schema.
Source: Forum for Linguistic Studies
Author: Wes Raykowski
Institution: Griffith University
Language: English
Subfield: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4402996648