Mark Johnson
11 books
About the Author
Mark Johnson is a distinguished philosopher and cognitive scientist whose groundbreaking work explores the intricate ways language shapes human thought and experience. Collaborating closely with George Lakoff, he revolutionized our understanding of metaphor as more than a mere rhetorical device, but as a fundamental structure of cognition embedded in everyday life. Drawing from linguistics, philosophy, and psychology, Johnson's scholarship challenges traditional views of abstract reasoning, emphasizing the embodied and metaphorical nature of meaning-making. With a career spanning decades, he has influenced fields from literary theory to artificial intelligence, advocating for a more nuanced appreciation of how we conceptualize reality through the metaphors we live by. His accessible yet profound insights continue to inspire scholars and readers alike.
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Books by Mark Johnson
