Cognitive Linguistics and Its Representations in the Quran: Conceptual Metaphor as a Model
2025-06-17 13:04D. Yassine Ben Djabou
Abstract
Cognitive linguistics is a relatively new academic field that emerged within the broader domain of cognitive sciences, which study the mind and its various processes. This field came to prominence through the works of linguists such as George Lakoff and Mark Johnson, who emphasized that language itself is a form of knowledge. They proposed approaches to language that prioritize its semantic function and focus on meaning, introducing interdisciplinary methodologies and diverse modes of inquiry that share certain characteristics under the umbrella of cognitive linguistics. They also outlined a number of general conceptual frameworks considered central to this field, including conceptual metaphor, embodiment, mental spaces, and others.
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