Sunday, June 26, 2011

Conceptualization of Objects, verbs, language in general.

It is clear that the "and" and the "or" are the primary drivers of the human conceptualization of objects.  Take the object "table" or the object "chair".   As a result of experience, the human brain begins gathering all things that match the word "table".   While the "and" is gathering objects that match this word, the "or" is separating these objects from objects that match other words, such as "chair".  Thus, these beloved forces are behind the development of human vocabulary, or at least nouns.   It would seem similar with verbs.  The mind matches actions that fit the word "throw", using the "or" to separate them from actions that match other action words.  We can say the same with the other elements of human language.  It is all synthesis and dissection.

 

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