A narrative in three acts: Using combinations of image schemas to model events

Abstract Image schemas have been proposed as conceptual building blocks corresponding to the hypothesised most fundamental embodied experiences. We formally investigate how combinations of image schemas (or ‘image schematic profiles’) can model essential aspects of events, and discuss benefits for artificial intelligence and cognitive systems research, in particular concerning the role of such basic events in concept formation. More specifically, as exemplary illustrations and proof of concept the image schemas O bject , C ontact , and P ath are combined to form the events B lockage , B ouncing , and C aused _M ovement . Additionally, an outline of a proposed conceptual hierarchy of levels of modelling for image schemas and similar cognitive theories is given.

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