Metaphor is Stepping Stool
I think that we might say that ‘X is A’ is a useful means for comprehending ‘linguistic metaphor’ and also comprehending a new and revolutionary cognitive theory, ‘conceptual metaphor’.
Linguistically I might say ‘X is A’ by which I mean X, the unknown, is like ‘A’ the known. The phrase ‘understand is grasp’ allows me to help someone comprehend the concept ‘understand’ by comparing it to the concept ‘grasp’. ‘It just flew over my head, I was unable to grasp it’ is an expression we all readily comprehend and it also is an example of using a metaphor to express our meaning.
But now comes the revolutionary ‘conceptual metaphor’, which I suspect will become a paradigm of cognitive science. ‘Conceptual metaphor’ is ‘cognitive DNA’. The idea ‘conceptual metaphor’ can be comprehended somewhat by considering it to be DNA like.
An infant might have the experience of warmth when first held by her mother. A concept, which is the neurological structure of this experience, is composed into a ‘mental space’. The experience, now becoming a concept, is structured by the brain so that the brain can draw appropriate inferences about this experience.
Let me call this concept, this experience, this neurological network, ‘B’. Cognitive science, with the aid of technology, has evidence to support the hypothesis that there are many circumstances wherein the brain automatically and without our consciousness of the happening, will ‘map’ parts of ‘B’ onto a new mental space and that structure will become part of the ‘DNA like structure’ of a new experience.
The experience of warmth by the infant can become part of the ‘cognitive DNA’ of the new and subjective concept ‘affection’. This is why we can easily comprehend that ‘affection is warmth’.
Cognitive science, which consists of scientist from the fields of neurology, philosophy, linguistics, and probably others, has been utilizing new technology to develop this possible new paradigm for cognitive science over the last three decades. The book “Philosophy in The Flesh by Lakoff and Johnson is my source for this knowledge.
If your curiosity is aroused you might do a Google of “conceptual metaphor (use the quotes).
Metaphor is Stepping Stool
Metaphor is Stepping Stool
Pinky wrote: Do you think this is why so many people associate happiness with food?
In layman's terms, our parents feed us and give us treats when we're good as rewards, thus associating food, moreover certain types of food - with being loved.
I'll probably get a bashing for this, but maybe those who feel compelled to overeat on junk and sweet stuff are reall making up for feeling a lack of affection in their lives, brought about by the stimulus of the brain to these foods?
Food is a tool when not viewed as timely succulent nourishment, and used
brashly out of control by the recipient of the flavors.
It's bastardly used as:
The Great Comforter to soothe the pain in one's life.
A prod as a reward to do something requested.
A reward for the 'something' taken to completion.
However, I like to view it as something sensual and laid out on the tableau, just
so, and enjoyed slowly with soft recognition of all the tastes, textures and the
aromas...before the 'swallow' ...
Why should only wine or spirits be allowed that discernment?
I prefer to control the food, not the food to control me....
We should not descend to the realm of slobbering Pahvlovian dogs...
In layman's terms, our parents feed us and give us treats when we're good as rewards, thus associating food, moreover certain types of food - with being loved.
I'll probably get a bashing for this, but maybe those who feel compelled to overeat on junk and sweet stuff are reall making up for feeling a lack of affection in their lives, brought about by the stimulus of the brain to these foods?
Food is a tool when not viewed as timely succulent nourishment, and used
brashly out of control by the recipient of the flavors.
It's bastardly used as:
The Great Comforter to soothe the pain in one's life.
A prod as a reward to do something requested.
A reward for the 'something' taken to completion.
However, I like to view it as something sensual and laid out on the tableau, just
so, and enjoyed slowly with soft recognition of all the tastes, textures and the
aromas...before the 'swallow' ...
Why should only wine or spirits be allowed that discernment?
I prefer to control the food, not the food to control me....
We should not descend to the realm of slobbering Pahvlovian dogs...
Metaphor is Stepping Stool
coberst wrote: Metaphor is Stepping Stool
I think that we might say that ‘X is A’ is a useful means for comprehending ‘linguistic metaphor’ and also comprehending a new and revolutionary cognitive theory, ‘conceptual metaphor’.
Linguistically I might say ‘X is A’ by which I mean X, the unknown, is like ‘A’ the known. The phrase ‘understand is grasp’ allows me to help someone comprehend the concept ‘understand’ by comparing it to the concept ‘grasp’. ‘It just flew over my head, I was unable to grasp it’ is an expression we all readily comprehend and it also is an example of using a metaphor to express our meaning.
But now comes the revolutionary ‘conceptual metaphor’, which I suspect will become a paradigm of cognitive science. ‘Conceptual metaphor’ is ‘cognitive DNA’. The idea ‘conceptual metaphor’ can be comprehended somewhat by considering it to be DNA like.
An infant might have the experience of warmth when first held by her mother. A concept, which is the neurological structure of this experience, is composed into a ‘mental space’. The experience, now becoming a concept, is structured by the brain so that the brain can draw appropriate inferences about this experience.
Let me call this concept, this experience, this neurological network, ‘B’. Cognitive science, with the aid of technology, has evidence to support the hypothesis that there are many circumstances wherein the brain automatically and without our consciousness of the happening, will ‘map’ parts of ‘B’ onto a new mental space and that structure will become part of the ‘DNA like structure’ of a new experience.
The experience of warmth by the infant can become part of the ‘cognitive DNA’ of the new and subjective concept ‘affection’. This is why we can easily comprehend that ‘affection is warmth’.
Cognitive science, which consists of scientist from the fields of neurology, philosophy, linguistics, and probably others, has been utilizing new technology to develop this possible new paradigm for cognitive science over the last three decades. The book “Philosophy in The Flesh by Lakoff and Johnson is my source for this knowledge.
If your curiosity is aroused you might do a Google of “conceptual metaphor (use the quotes).
This is basically "connectivity"....'imprinting' in the Animal Kingdom.
I think I would be more inclined to experiment with meta-cognition with all the
learned rules thrown out and this explored beyond the simplistics we know...
almost a hobby of mine... make up new concepts as we go along...why not?
I think that we might say that ‘X is A’ is a useful means for comprehending ‘linguistic metaphor’ and also comprehending a new and revolutionary cognitive theory, ‘conceptual metaphor’.
Linguistically I might say ‘X is A’ by which I mean X, the unknown, is like ‘A’ the known. The phrase ‘understand is grasp’ allows me to help someone comprehend the concept ‘understand’ by comparing it to the concept ‘grasp’. ‘It just flew over my head, I was unable to grasp it’ is an expression we all readily comprehend and it also is an example of using a metaphor to express our meaning.
But now comes the revolutionary ‘conceptual metaphor’, which I suspect will become a paradigm of cognitive science. ‘Conceptual metaphor’ is ‘cognitive DNA’. The idea ‘conceptual metaphor’ can be comprehended somewhat by considering it to be DNA like.
An infant might have the experience of warmth when first held by her mother. A concept, which is the neurological structure of this experience, is composed into a ‘mental space’. The experience, now becoming a concept, is structured by the brain so that the brain can draw appropriate inferences about this experience.
Let me call this concept, this experience, this neurological network, ‘B’. Cognitive science, with the aid of technology, has evidence to support the hypothesis that there are many circumstances wherein the brain automatically and without our consciousness of the happening, will ‘map’ parts of ‘B’ onto a new mental space and that structure will become part of the ‘DNA like structure’ of a new experience.
The experience of warmth by the infant can become part of the ‘cognitive DNA’ of the new and subjective concept ‘affection’. This is why we can easily comprehend that ‘affection is warmth’.
Cognitive science, which consists of scientist from the fields of neurology, philosophy, linguistics, and probably others, has been utilizing new technology to develop this possible new paradigm for cognitive science over the last three decades. The book “Philosophy in The Flesh by Lakoff and Johnson is my source for this knowledge.
If your curiosity is aroused you might do a Google of “conceptual metaphor (use the quotes).
This is basically "connectivity"....'imprinting' in the Animal Kingdom.
I think I would be more inclined to experiment with meta-cognition with all the
learned rules thrown out and this explored beyond the simplistics we know...
almost a hobby of mine... make up new concepts as we go along...why not?
Metaphor is Stepping Stool
Elouise wrote:
This is basically "connectivity"....'imprinting' in the Animal Kingdom.
I think I would be more inclined to experiment with meta-cognition with all the
learned rules thrown out and this explored beyond the simplistics we know...
almost a hobby of mine... make up new concepts as we go along...why not?
I think that independent thinking grounded in knowledge is very important but independent thinking not grounded in knowledge is a mistake.
This is basically "connectivity"....'imprinting' in the Animal Kingdom.
I think I would be more inclined to experiment with meta-cognition with all the
learned rules thrown out and this explored beyond the simplistics we know...
almost a hobby of mine... make up new concepts as we go along...why not?
I think that independent thinking grounded in knowledge is very important but independent thinking not grounded in knowledge is a mistake.
Metaphor is Stepping Stool
coberst wrote: I think that independent thinking grounded in knowledge is very important but independent thinking not grounded in knowledge is a mistake.
Since you say it that way...independent thinking has to imply a limitation of one's knowledge base and it is a big unknown to go beyond one's limitations and there lies the challenge.
Not grounded in any knowledge, means one would not even think to make the
journey.
Since you say it that way...independent thinking has to imply a limitation of one's knowledge base and it is a big unknown to go beyond one's limitations and there lies the challenge.
Not grounded in any knowledge, means one would not even think to make the
journey.
Metaphor is Stepping Stool
Elouise wrote: Since you say it that way...independent thinking has to imply a limitation of one's knowledge base and it is a big unknown to go beyond one's limitations and there lies the challenge.
Not grounded in any knowledge, means one would not even think to make the
journey.
I guess you are correct. If we really started as a blank slate we would not have survived the first stages of life.
Not grounded in any knowledge, means one would not even think to make the
journey.
I guess you are correct. If we really started as a blank slate we would not have survived the first stages of life.
Metaphor is Stepping Stool
Thank you, Coberst.
I believe we all start out as a tableau rasa...and with that, we are given the opportunity to continuously form our own opinions based on what we allow into our brains to chew on. I'm not one for lazy thinking, but like the idea of challenging oneself as to the validity of what we learn.
I believe we all start out as a tableau rasa...and with that, we are given the opportunity to continuously form our own opinions based on what we allow into our brains to chew on. I'm not one for lazy thinking, but like the idea of challenging oneself as to the validity of what we learn.