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“You can't understand Twenty-first-Century Politics with an Eighteenth-Century Brain.”

Quote by George Lakoff

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

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

This book delves into the cognitive processes that shape political thinking and decision-making, offering insights from the field of cognitive science. more

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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. more

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