The Metaphoric Origins of Objectivity, Subjectivity, and Consciousness in the Direct Perception of Reality

This paper utilizes the theories of metaphor of George Lakoff, Mark Johnson and Julian Jaynes to extend Jaynes' metaphor theory of consciousness by treating consciousness as an operator that works with 'covert behavior' so that humans can integrate temporally discontinuous percepts wi...

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Published in:	Philosophy of science Vol. 62; no. 2; pp. 283 - 303
Main Author:	Mulaik, Stanley A.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Chicago, IL Philosophy of Science Association 01-06-1995 University of Chicago Press Michigan State University, Dept. of Philosophy
Subjects:	Astronomical objects Cognition Cognitive models Consciousness Epistemology. Philosophy of science. Theory of knowledge Objectivity Optics Perception Philosophy Proprioception Subjectivity Visual perception Self-Consciousness Consciousness Language Perception Behavior Subjective vs. objective Metaphor
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Summary:	This paper utilizes the theories of metaphor of George Lakoff, Mark Johnson and Julian Jaynes to extend Jaynes' metaphor theory of consciousness by treating consciousness as an operator that works with 'covert behavior' so that humans can integrate temporally discontinuous percepts with concepts based on metaphoric extensions of the embodied schemas of direct and immediate perception and thereby transcend the limitations of direct perception. A theory of first-person expressions and covert behavior to account for self-conscious awareness as language-based is advanced. Subjectivity and objectivity are metaphors based on schemas of perception.
ISSN:	0031-8248 1539-767X
DOI:	10.1086/289857