Gilles Fauconnier | |
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Born | 19 August 1944 (age 72) |
Nationality | French |
Fields | cognitive science, linguistics |
Institutions | UC San Diego |
Gilles Fauconnier (French pronunciation: [ʒil fokɔˈnje]) (born 19 August 1944) is a French linguist, researcher in cognitive science, and author, currently working in the U.S. He is a professor at the University of California, San Diego, in the Department of Cognitive Science.
His work with Mark Turner founded the theory of conceptual blending.
His books include: