A Cognitive Map Of Aethetic Evaluation: A Comparative Study
Keywords:
Cognitive map, aesthetic evaluation, linguocognitive analysisAbstract
The present study explores the cognitive organization of aesthetic evaluation through a comparative analysis of American and Uzbek linguistic cultures. Drawing on the principles of cognitive linguistics and linguoculturology, the research conceptualizes aesthetic evaluation as a structured mental construct reflected in language. The notion of a cognitive map is employed to model the internal configuration of evaluative meanings, including the interaction of conceptual domains such as beauty, ugliness, value, normativity, and emotional response. By analyzing lexical, phraseological, and metaphorical data from both English and Uzbek, the study identifies universal and culture-specific parameters shaping aesthetic judgment. The findings demonstrate that while aesthetic evaluation operates through shared cognitive mechanisms, its conceptual hierarchy and semantic salience are deeply influenced by national cultural values. The study contributes to comparative cognitive semantics by offering a systematic model for mapping evaluative concepts across cultures.
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