The literary mind
Turner, Mark
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The literary mind
by Turner, Mark
Published
1996
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pages
187
ISBN-10
0195104110
Description
In The Literary Mind, Turner ranges from the tools of modern linguistics, to the recent work of neuroscientists such as Antonio Damasio and Gerald Edelman, to literary masterpieces by Homer, Dante, Shakespeare, and Proust, as he explains how story and projection - and their powerful combination in parable - are fundamental to everyday thought. In simple and traditional English, he reveals how we use parable to understand space and time, to grasp what it means to be located in space and time, and to conceive of ourselves, other selves, other lives, and other viewpoints. He explains the role of parable in reasoning, in categorizing, and in solving problems. He develops a powerful model of conceptual construction and, in a far-reaching final chapter, extends it to a new conception of the origin of language that contradicts proposals by such thinkers as Noam Chomsky and Steven Pinker. Turner argues that story, projection, and parable precede grammar, that language follows from these mental capacities as a consequence. Language, he concludes, is the child of the literary mind.
The Story of Philosophy
The Problems of Philosophy
Jenseits von Gut und Böse
The guide of the perplexed of Maimonides
Ἀπολογία Σωκράτους
Tractatus logico-philosophicus
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The literary mind?
This edition of The literary mind has approximately 187 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The literary mind?
For most readers, The literary mind typically takes between 3h 54m and 2h 36m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 46,750 words and common reading speeds.
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What is the word count of The literary mind?
The estimated word count for The literary mind is approximately 46,750 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of The literary mind?
The literary mind was written by Turner, Mark.
When was The literary mind published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1996. The original work may have been published on a different date.