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George Lakoff, born on May 24, 1941, is an American cognitive linguist. His research focuses on the relationship between language and thought, and he has made significant contributions to the field of linguistics with his theories on cognitive linguistics.

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Famous George Lakoff Quotes

“In all aspects of life... we define our reality in terms of metaphors and then proceed to act on the basis of the metaphors. We draw inferences, set goals, make commitments, and execute plans, all on the basis of how we in part structure our experience, consciously and unconsciously, by means of metaphor.”

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Author:George Lakoff

“Our concepts structure what we perceive, how we get around in the world and how we relate to other people. Our conceptual system thus plays a central role in defining our everyday realities.”

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Book:Metaphors We Live By

Source: Metaphors We Live By

“One of the things cognitive science teaches us is that when people define their very identity by a worldview, or a narrative, or a mode of thought, they are unlikely to change-for the simple reason that it is physically part of their brain, and so many other aspects of their brain structure would also have to change; that change is highly unlikely.”

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Book:The Political Mind: A Cognitive Scientist's Guide to Your Brain and Its Politics

Source: The Political Mind: A Cognitive Scientist's Guide to Your Brain and Its Politics

“One of the reasons that politics lets us down is that we keep comparing it to our ideal narratives, to politics on TV or in the movies, which is tidier and better fits such structures.”

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Book:The Political Mind: A Cognitive Scientist's Guide to Your Brain and Its Politics

Source: The Political Mind: A Cognitive Scientist's Guide to Your Brain and Its Politics