Action-Related Representations An Action-Based Approach to Grounded Cognition

Theories of grounded cognition state that there is a meaningful connection between action and cognition. Although these claims are widely accepted, the nature and structure of this connection is far from clear and is still a matter of controversy. This book argues for a type of cognitive representat...

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Main Author Seuchter, Tim
Format eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Berlin/Boston De Gruyter 2020
SeriesDissertations in Language and Cognition
Subjects
Abstract Cognition Theory of Perception Visuomotor
Action Affordances
Embodied Cognition
Grounded Cognition
Language and Linguistics
Linguistics
Philosophy of language
Pragmatic Processing
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Summary:Theories of grounded cognition state that there is a meaningful connection between action and cognition. Although these claims are widely accepted, the nature and structure of this connection is far from clear and is still a matter of controversy. This book argues for a type of cognitive representation that essentially combines cognition and action, and which is foundational for higher-order cognitive capacities.
ISBN:9783110663792
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9783110663785
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DOI:10.1515/9783110663792