Reading notes
George Lakoff: Moral Politics
Cognitive scientist George Lakoff lectures on how political debates are framed through language and metaphors tied to values, and on the moral worldviews behind progressive and conservative politics. It was given in 2005 at UC San Diego.
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- 2framing
- 3political language
Discussion context
Explains how metaphors from upbringing shape political worldviews.
“This talk changed my view on political speech and narrative dramatically.”Open the source comment