Sensory Experiences: Exploring meaning and the senses

Sensory Experiences: Exploring meaning and the senses is a book that explores the collective elaboration of a situated cognitive approach with an emphasis on the relations between language and cognition within and across different sensory modalities and practices. It is structured into two parts, with each author introducing the approach from their respective sensory domains and the collective effort to derive methodological guidelines respecting the ecological validity of experimental investigations.

Format: Hardback
Length: 598 pages
Publication date: 01 December 2021
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Co

Sensory Experiences: Exploring Meaning and the Senses delves into the intricate tapestry of a situated cognitive approach, placing a strong emphasis on the intricate interplay between language and cognition across diverse sensory modalities and practices. Rooted in a wealth of 40 years of empirical research, this groundbreaking perspective diverges from the traditional analytic and reductionist view of human experiences as mere information processing. The book is thoughtfully organized into two distinct parts. In the first section, each author presents the situated cognitive approach from their unique sensory domains, including vision, audition, olfaction, and gustation. The second part constitutes a collective endeavor to establish methodological guidelines that uphold the ecological validity of experimental investigations while providing practical solutions to applied questions such as the sensory quality of environments and product design. This captivating volume appeals to a wide range of individuals, including students, researchers, and practitioners engaged in the exploration of sensory experiences. It also holds immense value for those seeking to comprehend and appreciate the rich cultural diversity of human productions that enrich and enhance our daily lives.

Weight: 1236g
Dimension: 168 x 247 x 35 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789027209801