Iconicity in Cognition and Communication

Abstract: Iconicity is fundamental to creative processes of reasoning such as modelling. We use models not only to orient ourselves in the physical world surrounding us but also as ways to sketch out problems by “mapping them,” describe processes, or make decisions by using models such as diagrams, maps, or schemata. Mental images are icons, and icons can lead to new and rare insights and to the discovery of relations that would not be recognized without their iconic representation. Discussing the relationship between modelling, reasoning, and creativity, this contribution argues that iconicity is essential to reasoning, communication and mutual understanding, besides being inherently performative. The paper demonstrates its argument with examples from picture viewing, map reading, and mental diagrams in verbal language

Weitere Titel
Ikonizität in Kognition und Kommunikation
Standort
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
Umfang
Online-Ressource
Sprache
Englisch

Erschienen in
Iconicity in Cognition and Communication ; number:31 ; year:2018 ; pages:66-77
Veröffentlichungsversion
begutachtet (peer reviewed)
Historical social research / Supplement. Supplement ; Heft 31 (2018), 66-77

Klassifikation
Nachrichtenmedien, Journalismus, Verlagswesen

Urheber
Ljungberg, Christina

DOI
10.12759/hsr.suppl.31.2018.66-77
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2019071015032752910932
Rechteinformation
Open Access; Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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  • Ljungberg, Christina

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