Browsing College of Human Sciences by Subject "Cognitive linguistics"

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A cognitive linguistic analysis of conceptual metaphors in Hindu religious discourse with reference to Swami Vivekananda’s complete works

Naicker, Suren (2016-11)

This thesis investigates the use of metaphorical language in The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda. Vivekananda is one of the most influential modern-day Hindu scholars, and his interpretation of the ancient Hindu ...
How religion might inform our conceptualisation of reality : a cognitive linguistic investigation

Van Heerden, Chantelle (2009-08-20)

The meaning-making process is a central focus of study of both Cognitive linguistics and religion. It is also a fundamental issue in studies on intertextuality. In this paper, I will look at how we are able to interpret ...
Making sense of traditional Chinese medicine: a cognitive semantic approach

Altman, Magda Elizabeth (2009-08-25)

Cognitive linguists posit that language as a system of meaning is closely related to cognition and to the associated perceptual and physiological structures of the body. From the cognitive semantic viewpoint, cognitive ...

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