Mind in motion: how action shapes thought

Abstract

Prologue moving in space : the foundation of thought – The world in the mind – The space of the body : space is for action – The bubble around the body : people, places, and things – Here and now and there and then : the spaces around us – Transforming thought – The mind in the world – The body speaks a different language – Points, lines, and perspective: space in talk and thought – Boxes, lines, and trees: talk and thought about almost everything else – Spaces we create : maps, diagrams, sketches, explanations, comics – Conversations with a page : design, science, and art – The world is a diagram – The nine laws of cognition – Figure caption sources – Bibliographic notes – Index