16.1986, Books: Cognitive Scien ce/Ling Theories/Semantics: R úa

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Date: 28-Jun-2005
From: Ulrich Lueders < lincom.europa at t-online.de >
Subject: Birds, Colours and Prepositions: Rúa 

	
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Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2005 15:42:32
From: Ulrich Lueders < lincom.europa at t-online.de >
Subject: Birds, Colours and Prepositions: Rúa 
 



Title: Birds, Colours and Prepositions 
Subtitle: The Theory of Categorization and its Applications in Linguistics 
Series Title: LINCOM Studies in Theoretical Linguistics 33  

Publication Year: 2005 
Publisher: Lincom GmbH
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Author: Paula López Rúa, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela

Paperback: ISBN: 3895867608 Pages: 250 Price: Europe EURO 66 Comment: 2nd edition


Abstract:

This book is first about categorization and then about linguistic
categorization. On the one hand, it gives answers to both general and
specific questions about that process (what is categorization for? Is it
exclusively human, or exclusively adult? Are categories like bird, blue,
furniture, bald, love, mother or subject similar in any way?). On the other
hand, it intends to offer a comprehensive, up-to-date view of the
alternatives and tools available for the study of categorization in
linguistics. The first part of the book is devoted to a detailed account of
theoretical foundations and terminological distinctions (for instance,
category vs. concept, or concept vs. word vs. object). The second part
comprises a comparative analysis of the two major approaches to the study
of categorial conception, description and representation: the discrete
approach (the classical view) and the non-discrete approach, where the
principles of prototype theory are developed. Both perspectives are
described, exemplified and evaluated, and the main conclusion drawn from
the analysis is the need to consider both the researcher's purpose and the
nature of the object of study as determinant factors for the selection of a
descriptive tool, be it discrete or non-discrete. 



Linguistic Field(s): Cognitive Science
                     Linguistic Theories
                     Semantics


Written In: English  (ENG)
	
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