Analogy as the Core of Cognition
Why it was recommended
No discussion about concepts, analogy and metaphor is complete with a mention of
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What it covers
Douglas Hofstadter's Stanford Presidential Lecture argues that analogy is the core of cognition, illustrating how concepts, categorization and thought arise from. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.
Video details
- Channel
- Stanford
- Length
- 1 hr 8 min
- Year
- 2009
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