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George Lakoff

Linguistics Expert, Author, Moral Politics, The Political Mind, Don't Think of An Elephant!

George Lakoff

George Lakoff

Linguistics Expert, Author, Moral Politics, The Political Mind, Don't Think of An Elephant!

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George Lakoff Biography

George Lakoff is one of the world's leading experts on the framing of issues in politics.

Professor George Lakoff is also one of the world's best-known cognitive scientists and linguists. In short, he "understands how we understand." He is the Goldman Distinguished Professor of Cognitive Science and Linguistics at the University of California at Berkeley.

He has advised the Democratic caucuses in the House and Senate, helped Democratic candidates around the country, and worked with hundreds of progressive advocacy groups on issues ranging from the environment and health care to civil liberties and international relations.

His bestselling book "Don't Think of an Elephant!" taught a generation of political activists how framing works in politics, and had a powerful effect on the national elections in 2006 and 2008.

His other books also provide a thorough guide to political thought and language. They include: "Moral Politics: How Liberals and Conservatives Think," "Thinking Points: Communicating Our American Values and Vision," "Whose Freedom? The Battle Over America's Most Important Idea" and "The Political Mind: A Cognitive Scientist's Guide to Your Brain and Its Politics."

In his academic life, Professor Lakoff is renowned for his discoveries on how the mind is embodied, how metaphorical thought works, what meaning is, and how meaning structures language. His current research is on how language and thought work in the brain.

In addition to his books on mind, language and politics, Professor Lakoff has written widely on philosophy, poetics, art, and mathematics and he also blogs for The Huffington Post.

He is a spellbinding speaker, known for both his clarity and insight. He has lectured throughout the world, both as a political strategist and as a scholar.

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George Lakoff Speaking Topics

  • Why The Brain Changes Everything

    Professor George Lakoff has been at the center of research on how thought and language arise in the brain for over two decades. He is one of the founders of the field of embodied cognition, which studies how the brain's connections to the body and bodily experience structure both ideas • even abstract ideas • and language.

    Professor Lakoff observes that much of what is taught in universities is based on an outmoded theory of human reason dating back centuries. New research on the brain and mind radically changes our understanding of what human reason is, bringing in emotion, metaphor, empathy, and much more.

    This is not a just simple addition to our knowledge. Understanding the brain fundamentally changes our understanding of our world and ourselves • everything from politics to mathematics, from language to religion, from philosophy to human relationships.

    Thought is physical • in two ways. Every thought and feeling is carried out by neural circuitry in the brain that naturally gives rise to mental structures called frames and to metaphorical thought. Language is physical as well. This talk is an introduction to the new world of the brain. If you think you know how you think, think again!

  • The Political Mind

    Professor George Lakoff is most famous for his ideas about the centrality of metaphor to human thinking, political behavior and society.

    According to Professor Lakoff, most of what is being taught in political science just isn’t true. It assumes that reasoning is conscious, but his research shows that emotion gets in the way of reason. He explores how liberals and conservatives think and why they talk past each other, putting them at odds over so many seemingly unrelated issues--like taxes, abortion, regulation, and social programs. He also delves into the Obama Administration’s communication strategies, telling what went wrong-and what can be done about it.

    In an environment too often dominated by sound-bite arguments and political polarization, Professor Lakoff’s fascinating and interactive presentations open the dialogue to new understanding of politics today.

    The Christian Science Monitor said of Lakoff, “Even those who disagree with him will profit deeply from encountering his challenging ideas" and George Soros said, "I learned a lot from Lakoff. You will too."

George Lakoff Videos

  • Why Don't Facts Move People?
    Why Don't Facts Move People?
    UC Berkeley linguistics professor George Lakoff discusses why facts don't change people's minds when it comes to climate change. To deniers, "it's...
  • George Lakoff - What Makes Personal Identity Continue
    George Lakoff - What Makes Personal Identity Continue
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George Lakoff Books

  • The Little Blue Book: The Essential Guide to Thinking and Talking Democratic
    The Little Blue Book: The Essential Guide to Thinking and Talking Democratic
  • The Political Mind: A Cognitive Scientist's Guide to Your Brain and Its Politics
    The Political Mind: A Cognitive Scientist's Guide to Your Brain and Its Politics
  • Whose Freedom?: The Battle over America's Most Important Idea
    Whose Freedom?: The Battle over America's Most Important Idea
  • Thinking Points: Communicating Our American Values and Vision
    Thinking Points: Communicating Our American Values and Vision
  • Don't Think of an Elephant!: Know Your Values and Frame the Debate--The Essential Guide for Progressives
    Don't Think of an Elephant!: Know Your Values and Frame the Debate--The Essential Guide for Progressives
  • Metaphors We Live By
    Metaphors We Live By

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