Cognitive Science

Weak Epistemic Qualification

Weak epistemic qualification refers to statements or beliefs held with a degree of uncertainty or lack of full knowledge. It…

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Substance Metaphor

The substance metaphor treats abstract concepts as if they were physical substances that can be possessed, transferred, or manipulated. It…

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Structural Metaphor

A structural metaphor conceptualizes one idea as a structure, allowing us to reason about it using the properties of that…

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Situationally Evoked Entity

A Situationally Evoked Entity (SEE) is a concept or object that arises in understanding or discussion based on the specific…

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Sense Type

Sense type refers to the classification of sensory modalities, such as vision, hearing, touch, taste, and smell. Understanding sense types…

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Scalar Implicature Explained

Scalar implicature is a type of inference where a listener assumes the speaker chose the weakest statement from a set…

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Primary Sense

The primary sense is the most dominant or important sensory input guiding behavior or perception at a given moment. It…

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Precategorial Class

Precategorial class refers to the inherent, pre-linguistic conceptual structures that underpin our understanding of the world. These are the fundamental…

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Part-Whole Schema

The Part-Whole Schema describes the relationship between a whole and its constituent parts. It's fundamental for understanding how entities are…

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Orientational Metaphor

Orientational metaphors structure abstract concepts in terms of physical orientation, like 'up' for good and 'down' for bad. This impacts…

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