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“Reason is evolutionary, in that abstract reason builds on and makes use of forms of perceptual and motor inference present in "lower" animals. The result is a Darwinism of reason, a rational Darwinism: Reason, even in its most abstract form, makes use of, rather than transcends, our animal nature. The discovery that reason is evolutionary utterly changes our relation to other animals and changes our conception of human beings as uniquely rational. Reason is thus not an essence that separates us from other animals; rather, it places us on a continuum with them.”

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Book:Philosophy in the Flesh: The Embodied Mind and Its Challenge to Western Thought
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Philosophy in the Flesh: The Embodied Mind and Its Challenge to Western Thought

This book delves into the concept of the embodied mind, examining how our physical experiences shape our philosophical understanding and challenge traditional Western thought. more

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George Lakoff
George Lakoff

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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