Image schemas in computational concept invention
From International Center for Computational Logic
Image schemas in computational concept invention
Talk by Maria Hedblom
- Location: APB 3027
- Start: 5. January 2017 at 11:00 am
- End: 5. January 2017 at 12:00 pm
- Research group: Computational Logic
- Event series: KBS Seminar
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The theory of embodied cognition opened up a new possibilities to bridge the gap between human conceptualisation and artificial intelligence. Within this theoretical framework that cognition arise from embodied experience, linguists started looking at a series of repeated abstract patterns learned from sensors-motor processes they termed 'image schemas'. Often defined as spatial relationship such as 'containment' and 'support' these patterns constitute the conceptual construction that is used to mentally conceptualise concepts, events and often constitute the skeleton of metaphors and analogical reasoning.
In this talk I will introduce the theory of image schemas. I will present some of our research on how image schemas relate to conceptualisation of everyday objects and simple events as well present a theoretical framework for how they can be used in computational concept invention through the cognitive framework conceptual blending.
