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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 320.01
Fabric Type: 9780143115687
Fax Number: Reprint
Legal Disclaimer: 0143115685
Maximum Color Depth: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Metal Type: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Publisher: 1
Region Code: 320
Total External Bays Free: June 02, 2009
Total Firewire Ports: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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A groundbreaking scientific examination of the way our brains understand politics from a New York Times bestselling author
One of the world 's best-known linguists and cognitive scientists, George Lakoff has a knack for making science make sense for general readers. In his new book, Lakoff spells out what cognitive science has discovered about reason, and reveals that human reason is far more interesting than we thought it was. Reason is physical, mostly unconscious, metaphorical, emotion-laden, and tied to empathy-and there are biological explanations behind our moral and political thought processes. His call for a New Enlightenment is a bold and striking challenge to the cherished beliefs not only of philosophers, but of pundits, pollsters, and political leaders. The Political Mind is a passionate, erudite, and groundbreaking book that will appeal to anyone interested in how the mind works and how we function socially and politically.
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Two quick thoughts on George Lakoff's The Political Mind that offer another interpretation of a book that otherwise appears to have received a good reception from Amazon users.
First, Lakoff repeatedly reiterates how the repeated usage of a certain discourse has the affect of empowering that discourse in the community, culture, or society in which it is used. However, one of the central arguments he is trying to make is that "bioconceptualism" exists, and that pigeonholing people into ... Read More
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George Lakoff really changes the way we view the world by challenging our belief in the existence of "sheer facts". He shows scientifically that this is not how our brain works, but that every new "fact" entering our mind is sorted and gauged by our already existing beliefs about the world, our emotions, or experiences. There is no such thing as a neutral fact as little as there is a perception of an "objective reality".
Another mind-blowing book by him is "Metaphors we live by", where he proves ... Read More
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I was disappointed with this book.
I was hoping for a book full of solid cognitive science, offering readers insights in order to make their own judgements and to better understand politics. Instead, the book felt like a rant about politics; a rant which just happens to be written by a cognitive scientist. Many studies are mentioned, but little detail is provided (though, the author does include references), and the discussion feels very much like hand-waving. I don't doubt the author's ... Read More
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For the better part of forty years less than a quarter of the electorate dominated American politics.
The second Amendment was honored and sanctified. Our American wildnerness was cut down as fast as could be. The military machine was fed along with corporate America while sub poverty line mothers and children were starved. The execution of criminals proceeded apace and abortion rights were frozen all to the chagrin of most electors who if categorically given the choice would have chosen otherwise. ... Read More
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Lackoff is perhaps the foremost linguist and cognitive scientist working in the realm of political speech and this iteration of "The Political Mind" follows on the heels of his 2008 book "The Political Mind: You Can't Understand 21st Century American Politics with an 18th Century Brain" as well as "Framing the Debate" (2007), "Thinking Points" (2006) and "Don't Think of an Elephant" (2004), all of which focus on how politicians employ language to frame their arguments. For a layperson the idea of reading a book on ... Read More
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