If spatial image-schemas such as containment, path, and verticality are not merely metaphors but the actual cognitive substrate of reasoning, thinking is spatially constituted at its foundation.
?Rate how convincing each reason is below to see the overall strength.
No one has weighed in yet. Be the first to share reasons for or against this statement.
Sign in or register to share your perspective on this statement.
Path (as an image-schema)(as used in cognitive linguistics)
The basic mental pattern of moving from one point to another, which your brain applies to both physical movement and abstract progress (like 'moving toward a goal').
Spatially constituted(as used in philosophy of cognition)
Built from or fundamentally dependent on spatial concepts like location, distance, direction, and movement.
Verticality (as an image-schema)(as used in cognitive linguistics)
The fundamental mental concept of up and down, which your brain uses to understand both physical space and abstract ideas like 'feeling up' or 'status hierarchy'.