Douglas R. Hofstadter and Emmanuel Sander Books
Douglas R. Hofstadter is an American cognitive scientist and author known for his work on consciousness, analogy, and creativity, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning 'Gödel, Escher, Bach'.
Known for: Surfaces and Essences: Analogy as the Fuel and Fire of Thinking
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Surfaces and Essences: Analogy as the Fuel and Fire of Thinking
This book explores how analogy is the core mechanism of human thought. Hofstadter and Sander argue that all forms of cognition—from perception to creativity—are rooted in the ability to see one thing in terms of another. Through examples from language, science, and everyday life, they show how analogical thinking shapes understanding and drives intellectual progress.
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Defining the Scope of Analogy
Before going further, it is essential to distinguish between analogy and metaphor. A metaphor belongs to the realm of language, while analogy operates within cognition. To make an analogy is to build a structural correspondence between two situations, systems, or domains, allowing the relational pat...
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The Psychology Behind Analogy
Recognizing similarity may seem effortless, but it hides extraordinary cognitive complexity. The brain is neither a strict logical engine nor a mere repository of memories; it is a dynamic network constantly seeking structural resonance. Hofstadter and Sander describe this as "active mapping," in wh...
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About Douglas R. Hofstadter and Emmanuel Sander
Douglas R. Hofstadter is an American cognitive scientist and author known for his work on consciousness, analogy, and creativity, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning 'Gödel, Escher, Bach'. Emmanuel Sander is a French cognitive psychologist specializing in analogy and conceptual development.
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