35.376, Calls: Cognitive Linguistics and the Law

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Subject: 35.376, Calls: Cognitive Linguistics and the Law

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Date: 01-Feb-2024
From: Marcin Kuczok [marcin.kuczok at us.edu.pl]
Subject: Cognitive Linguistics and the Law


Full Title: Cognitive Linguistics and the Law

Date: 18-Sep-2024 - 20-Sep-2024
Location: Katowice, Poland
Contact Person: Marcin Kuczok
Meeting Email: ptjk2024 at us.edu.pl
Web Site: https://ptjk2024.us.edu.pl/index.php/theme-sessions/

Linguistic Field(s): Cognitive Science; Forensic Linguistics; General
Linguistics; Language Documentation; Semantics
Subject Language(s): English (eng)

Call Deadline: 14-Apr-2024

Meeting Description:

The intricate relationship between law and language is undeniable. Law
has a linguistic nature. Legal norms are expressed in language. Legal
operations, such as drafting and interpreting laws, often require
linguistic considerations par excellence. Despite this fact, legal
scholars have long ignored linguistics and have barely noticed the
significant transformations witnessed by the discipline since the late
1970s and the birth of Cognitive Linguistics. Remaining true to the
old tradition, they would rather seek inspiration and guidance from
the analytic philosophy of language and formal logic. However, in
recent years, ideas from Cognitive Linguistics have started to
penetrate the field of legal theory. Authors such as Lawrence Solan,
Peter Tiersma, Steven Winter, Łucja Biel, Sylwia Wojtczak and many
others have successfully probed the usefulness of selected theories
from Cognitive Linguistics in legal contexts. The prototype theory,
the conceptual metaphor theory and the notion of Idealised Cognitive
Models, among other things, have opened novel and fascinating
possibilities for investigating relations between law, language and
cognition.

The theme of the session is defined very broadly, as no topic at the
intersection of Cognitive Linguistics and law has yet been fully
explored. Despite the recent increase in interest in Cognitive
Linguistics among legal scholars, there is still room for countless
new applications. Numerous authors and theories from Cognitive
Linguistics have not even been discussed in the legal context so far.
The theme of this session will provide a unique platform to exchange
ideas on how they can further enhance our understanding of the
linguistic nature of law. This may include, but is not limited to,
topics such as:

the normativity of law: delving into how cognitive mechanisms shape
our understanding and means of expressing legal norms and obligations;
semantic motivation: discussing how the form of legal texts is
influenced by cognitive structures and how this affects legal
interpretation;
legal argumentation: examining how lawyers and judges construct
arguments using cognitive frames and metaphors;
legal translation: addressing the cognitive challenges faced by
translators when conveying legal concepts across language barriers;
plain legal language: exploring strategies for simplifying legal
language without losing its precision, guided by Cognitive Linguistics
principles and tools.
Within these and other topics, the presentation of case studies can be
particularly valuable. Focusing on case studies where Cognitive
Linguistics has played a role in making actual judicial decisions can
underscore the practical significance of the field. These discussions
could reveal how linguistic subtleties can influence legal outcomes
and highlight the importance of linguistic expertise in legal matters.

The aim of the organisers is to create a truly interdisciplinary
environment in which various theoretical perspectives can meet.
Therefore, linguists, legal scholars and philosophers of language are
all invited to make submissions. By casting a wide net and inviting a
diverse group of participants, the session ensures a rich exchange of
ideas. It encourages submissions that may introduce novel Cognitive
Linguistics applications to legal studies, propose methodological
innovations or offer a critique of established approaches.

Organisers:
Sylwia Wojtczak (University of Lodz, Poland)
Iwona Witczak-Plisiecka (University of Lodz, Poland)
Mateusz Zeifert (University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland)

Call for Papers:

To submit an abstract, please register online here:
https://formularze.us.edu.pl/form/index/4460 by April 14, 2024. The
language of the session is English.

Abstracts should be of no more than 300 words in length, references
included (plus 3-4 keywords). They should indicate the scope and aims
of your research, its methodology and, possibly, the results. Please
do not include your name and affiliation in the abstract. If you need
to refer to yourself, please use “AUTHOR” instead of your name.

If you want to submit an abstract for the theme session Cognitive
Linguistics and the Law, please include this information at the top of
the abstract, e.g. ABSTRACT FOR THE THEME SESSION „Cognitive
Linguistics and the Law”.

Talks will be 20 minutes (plus 10 minutes for discussion)



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