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From cognitive to integral linguistics and back again

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Summary, in English

Abstract in Undetermined
Starting from emphasizing the richness of human experience, over twenty years ago, Cognitive Linguistics currently oscillates between a positivist and a subjectivist perspective both of which reveal an ontologically and methodologically limited understanding of language. I propose that E. Coseriu’s Integral Linguistics can substantially broaden this understanding, in distinguishing between three levels and
three points of view, or perspectives, on linguistic (and cognitive) reality. Coseriu’s “matrix” of levels and perspectives is discussed, offering an interpretation along phenomenological lines. A key point is the emphasis on consciousness rather than “the cognitive unconscious”. Finally, I outline how the distinctions made within
Integral Linguistics can help resolve debates within Cognitive Linguistics concerning the nature of “image schemas” and “conceptual metaphor”.

Publishing year

2011

Language

English

Pages

125-147

Publication/Series

Intellectica

Volume

56

Issue

2

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

Association pour la Recherche Cognitive

Topic

  • General Language Studies and Linguistics

Keywords

  • pluralism
  • phenomenology
  • linguistic knowledge
  • intersubjectivity
  • image schemas
  • consciousness
  • conceptual metaphor
  • activity
  • reductionism

Status

Published

Project

  • Centre for Cognitive Semiotics (RJ)

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 0769-4113