This volume delves into the multifaceted field of cognitive linguistics through three distinct paradigms: linguacentric, dianoetic, and sociocultural. It examines the philosophical and psychological underpinnings of key theories associated with each paradigm, tracing their roots back to 17th and 18th-century rationalism and engaging with later philosophical movements such as romanticism, hermeneutics, existentialism, and postmodernism. It also addresses significant psychological frameworks, including Gestalt psychology, Cultural-Historical Psychology, Jean Piaget’s genetic epistemology, and James Gibson’s ecological approach.

Within this rich intellectual tapestry, the volume situates influential theories like Generative Grammar, Cognitive Grammar, Conceptual Metaphor Theory, and Conceptual Blending Theory in broader discussions surrounding meaning, categorization, cognition, and language use. By integrating historical context with theoretical analysis and critical discourse, this book makes a significant contribution to contemporary research in cognitive linguistics while illuminating its intersections with the philosophy of language and cognitive psychology.

Essential reading for researchers and advanced students in cognitive linguistics, theoretical linguistics, philosophy of language, and cognitive sciences, this volume invites readers to explore the intricate relationships between language, thought, and society.

Vladimir Glebkin is Professor at the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration. His research interests include sociolinguistics, cognitive linguistics, cultural studies, history of philosophy, and cultural-historical psychology. His publications encompass articles in these fields as well as several books, including Myshlenie i emocii v mejdisciplinarnoi perspective (Thinking and emotions from the interdisciplinary perspective) (2010), Smena paradigm v lingvisticheskoi’ semantike: ot izoliatcionizma k sotciokul’turny’m modeliam (Change of paradigms in linguistic semantics: From isolationism to sociocultural models) (2014), Kategorii russkoj kul'tury XVIII-XX vv. Skuka (Categories of Russian culture 18th to 20th centuries. Boredom) (2018), and Cognitive Semantics: A cultural-historical perspective (2024).