{"title":"Emmanuel Sander","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our Emmanuel Sander collection, where the intricate connections between thought and language take centre stage. Emmanuel Sander, a respected figure in the realms of \u003cem\u003ephilosophy\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003epsychology\u003c\/em\u003e, offers profound insights that challenge and expand our understanding of how the mind processes complex concepts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his notable works is \u003cem\u003eSurfaces and Essences\u003c\/em\u003e, a collaboration with Douglas Hofstadter, which delves into the essence of human thought by exploring the critical role of analogy. This book provides a riveting exploration of how analogies are not just occasional mental feats but a fundamental mechanism of human cognition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSander's writings are known for their ability to bridge abstract philosophical concepts with practical psychological insights, making them accessible to both lay readers and academics. By engaging with his works, readers can expect to gain a deeper appreciation of the hidden patterns in our communicative practices and cognitive frameworks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the Emmanuel Sander collection and embark on an intellectual journey into the depths of human thinking and the subtleties of language.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"surfaces-and-essences-by-emmanuel-sander-9780465018475","title":"Surfaces and Essences","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIs there one central mechanism upon which all human thinking rests? Cognitive scientists Douglas Hofstadter and Emmanuel Sander argue that there is. At this core is our incessant proclivity to take what we perceive, to abstract it, and to find resemblances to prior experiences—in other words, our ability to make analogies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eSurfaces and Essences\u003c\/em\u003e, Hofstadter and Sander show how analogy-making pervades our thought at all levels—indeed, that we make analogies not once a day or once an hour, but many times per second. Thus, analogy is the mechanism that, silently and hiddenly, chooses our words and phrases for us when we speak, frames how we understand the most banal everyday situation, guides us in unfamiliar situations, and gives rise to great acts of imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe categorise because of analogies that range from simple to subtle, and thus our categories, throughout our lives, expand and grow ever more fluid. Through examples galore and lively prose peppered, needless to say, with analogies large and small, Hofstadter and Sander offer us a new way of thinking about thinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000757141740,"sku":"9780465018475","price":87.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/15120883482353.jpg?v=1763302316"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/emmanuel-sander.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}