Creating mathematical infinities: Metaphor, blending, and the beauty of transfinite cardinals

Journal of Pragmatics

Volumn 37, Issue 10 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 1717-1741

  Núñez, Rafael E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Blends; Infinity; Mathematics; Metaphor; Transfinite cardinals

Indexed keywords

EID: 23044490337     PISSN: 03782166     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pragma.2004.09.013     Document Type: Article

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