THE MENTAL ARCHITECTURE OF MEANING. A VIEW FROM COGNITIVE SEMIOTICS (original) (raw)

The paper explores the intricate architecture of human consciousness by examining how we access and integrate various levels of mental content, including sensory perceptions, experiences, and affective reactions. It discusses the role of language in distinguishing perception from conception and how contextual understanding impacts our emotional evaluations and decision-making processes. The author critiques existing interpretations of meaning in symbolic signs and emphasizes the importance of contextual history in understanding complex situations.