The Theory of Cognitive Spacetime.
This article introduces the theory of cognitive spacetime. This account allows us to go beyond the space–time dichotomy that is commonly employed in psychology and cognitive science. Linguistic analysis and experimental review is provided to support the notion that what is commonly referred to as sp...
| Published in: | Metaphor & Symbol Vol. 29; no. 2; pp. 71 - 94 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
2014
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