Tag Archives: George Lakoff

The Conservative Moral Hierarchy

Posted on February 26, 2024 by Trish Nelson

George Lakoff is an American cognitive linguist and philosopher, best known for his thesis that people’s lives are significantly influenced by the conceptual metaphors they use to explain complex phenomena. The conservative moral hierarchy described below explains everything you need … Continue reading →

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Revealed: Why Republicans Believe Fake News

Posted on April 21, 2022 by Trish Nelson

“Republicans, red states and red counties have much higher Covid death rates than blue counties… Why are Republicans so primed to believe lies?  …Republicans are eight times more likely to both believe and share fake or false news with others … Continue reading →

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Why You Must Never Retweet or Repeat Trump’s Gibberish

Posted on November 13, 2018 by Trish Nelson

I am a big fan of George Lakoff.  We’ve been posting his work on BFIA for years.  I agree with everything he says about language. But having said that, I would like to add that I’ve noticed that he and … Continue reading →

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George Lakoff Explains Why Donald Trump

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Trish Nelson

George Lakoff  explains how it came to be that Donald Trump could be the Republican nominee for President of the United States.  Here are some highlights from a must-read article, especially if you are unfamiliar with Lakoff’s work.  http://georgelakoff.com/2016/03/02/why-trump/ Why … Continue reading →

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