From Sensations to Contrast, Opposition and Numbers

Authors

  • Wes Raykowski

    Arts, Education and Law Group, Griffith University, Southport, QLD 4222, Australia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30564/fls.v6i4.6780
Received: 20 June 2024 | Revised: 17 July 2024 | Accepted: 18 July 2024 | Published Online: 29 September 2024

Abstract

Language can be deceptively simple in its use yet frustratingly complex in its analysis. Its apparent clarity often masks an inherent complexity, rendering the true meaning of words simultaneously obvious and elusive. This inquiry investigates the multifaceted nature of meaning, encompassing not only language but also forms of expression that do not rely on spoken or written words. Central to this exploration is uncovering the body's role in creating and shaping meaning. The article presents a summary of the sensory schema theory, introduced in the author's previous publications, and examines its application through selected examples. These examples include the notions of scales, opposition, integers, and the number line derived from the sensory schema.

Keywords:

Natural language; Cognition; Sensory schema; Intensity; Extent; Contrasts; Opposition; Integers; Number line

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Raykowski, W. (2024). From Sensations to Contrast, Opposition and Numbers. Forum for Linguistic Studies, 6(4), 231–253. https://doi.org/10.30564/fls.v6i4.6780

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Vol. 6 , Iss. 4 (October 2024)

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