January 21, 2003
Internet Pathways to Metaphors
Doc Searls has an interesting column on the metaphors underlying the recent arguments on copyrights. Even more interesting for me though was the hyperlinked + google journey it sent me on. Been a while since I've jumped off on that sort of exploration of new ideas. An excellent counterpart to warning about over reliance on the internet for news I just posted.
Searls references an essay by George Lakoff, a cognitive scientist I had previously known nothing about. Haven't had enough time to really figure out how much I agree with his theory on the moral metaphors behind American Conservatism and Liberalism, but it is certainly innovative and interesting. Makes a great companion piece to this weekend's "Memo to the Democrats: Quit Being Losers!" NYT Magazine piece.
Looking for more info on Lakoff lead me to this excellent edge.org interview. Lakoff comes off as one of the rare thinkers who is able to let his ideas evolve all over the traditional academic boundries, leaving a trail of insite behind. Leave no doubt his books are now on my wish list...
Posted by Abe at January 21, 2003 12:41 AM
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I've been writing about Lakoff too. Check the "included references" link on the Index page. Altercation included a letter from me today about how we might develop the kind of meta-language that Lakoff discusses. You'll have to scroll down a bit. It didn't get top billing.
Posted by: Allen Brill | June 19, 2003 07:47 PM
I've been writing about Lakoff too. Check the "included references" link on the Index page. Altercation included a letter from me today about how we might develop the kind of meta-language that Lakoff discusses. You'll have to scroll down a bit. It didn't get top billing.
Posted by: Allen Brill | June 19, 2003 07:48 PM
The Lakoff gospel is spreading! I've been writing about him too along with Robin Kelley. A condensation of my blog is included on Alteracation for today. If you want more Lakoff, check out the "included reference" link on the "Index" page.
Posted by: Allen Brill | June 19, 2003 07:58 PM
The Lakoff gospel is spreading! I've been writing about him too along with Robin Kelley. A condensation of my blog is included on Alteracation for today. If you want more Lakoff, check out the "included reference" link on the "Index" page.
Posted by: Allen Brill | June 19, 2003 07:58 PM
The Lakoff gospel is spreading! I've been writing about him too along with Robin Kelley. A condensation of my blog is included on Alteracation for today. If you want more Lakoff, check out the "included reference" link on the "Index" page.
Posted by: Allen Brill | June 19, 2003 08:00 PM