Gilles Fauconnier
Gilles Fauconnier (French pronunciation: [ʒil fokɔˈnje]) (19 August 1944 in Vannes – 3 February 2021 in San Diego ) was a French linguist, researcher in cognitive science, and author, who worked in the U.S. He was distinguished professor at the University of California, San Diego, in the Department of Cognitive Science.
Gilles Fauconnier | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 August 1944 |
| Died | 3 February 2021 (aged 76) |
| Nationality | French |
| Academic background | |
| Doctoral advisor | S.Y. Kuroda |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | cognitive science, linguistics |
| Institutions | UC San Diego |
His work with Mark Turner founded the theory of conceptual blending.
His books include:
- The Way We Think: Conceptual Blending and the Mind's Hidden Complexities (with Mark Turner) (2003)
- Conceptual Integration Networks (with Mark Turner) (1998)
- Mappings in Thought and Language (1997)
- Mental Spaces: Aspects of Meaning Construction in Natural Language (1994)
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.