The role of the brain in the metaphorical mathematical cognition

The role of the brain in the metaphorical mathematical cognition

Rips et al. appear to discuss, and then dismiss with counterexamples, the brain-based theory of mathematical cognition given in Lakoff and Núñez (2000). Instead, they present another theory of their own that they correctly dismiss. Our theory is based on neural learning. Rips et al. misrepresent our...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Behavioral and brain sciences 2008-12, Vol.31 (6), p.658-659
1. Verfasser: Lakoff, George
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Brain
Cognition
Mathematics
Metaphor
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Zusammenfassung:Rips et al. appear to discuss, and then dismiss with counterexamples, the brain-based theory of mathematical cognition given in Lakoff and Núñez (2000). Instead, they present another theory of their own that they correctly dismiss. Our theory is based on neural learning. Rips et al. misrepresent our theory as being directly about real-world experience and mappings directly from that experience.
ISSN:0140-525X
1469-1825
DOI:10.1017/S0140525X08005748