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Analogy as the Core of Cognition

Stanford · 600.5K views · 2009-09-11 · 1:08:37

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Douglas Hofstadter's Stanford Presidential Lecture argues that analogy is the core of cognition, illustrating how concepts, categorization and thought arise from analogy-making.

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HN regulars treat it as an essential, fun Hofstadter talk for any discussion of concepts, analogy and metaphor.

Recommended by 7 HN people across 8 months · HN mentions 2012–2025

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sitkack · 2020-12 · Strong recommendation

No discussion about concepts, analogy and metaphor is complete with a mention of Analogy as the Core of Cognition [VIDEO] by Douglas Hofstadter

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bobosha · 2018-04 · Strong recommendation

Anything by Doug Hofstadter * Analogies are the core of thinking [LINK] * Analogy as the Core of Cognition [VIDEO] If you haven't read Godel, Escher & Bach, go read it now. Will change your thinking.

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jacobolus · 2012-03 · Strong recommendation

Somewhat related to this subject of the link between concepts and words/phrases, the utility of clichés, etc., I strongly recommend Douglas Hofstadter’s lecture, “Analogy as the Core of Cognition”, [VIDEO]

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