The Cognitive-Psychological Basis of Critical Discourse Analysis

doi:10.12002/j.bisu.527

Abstract

Abstract:

Evolutionary psychology attempts to explain human thinking and behavioral patterns from the perspective of adaptive evolution in natural and social environments. Previous studies have largely overlooked the perspectives of cognitive linguistics and evolutionary psychology, resulting in subjectivity and bias in the analytical process. This study considers the nutrition of pragmatics and relevance theory, combined with cognitive frameworks, to analyze the significant contributions of these theories in explaining and interpreting critical discourse analysis (CDA). Cognitive linguistic methods can reduce the subjectivity in CDA by providing more explanatory models that enhance the scientific and reliable nature of discourse analyses. Future CDA should focus more on the construction of cognitive representations by the addressee to verify the rationality and validity of the psychological modules or mechanisms proposed in evolutionary psychology.

Keywords: critical discourse analysis; evolutionary psychology; cognitive linguistics; pragmatics; cognitive framework

摘要：

进化心理学试图从人类对自然环境和社会环境适应性进化的角度阐释其思维方式与行为模式。以往批评话语分析的研究往往忽略了认知语言学和进化心理学的视角，导致在分析过程中存在一定的主观性和片面性。本文引入语用学与关联理论，并结合认知框架，试图分析这些理论在解释和解读阶段对批评话语分析的重要贡献。本文认为，认知语言学方法能够减少批评话语分析中的主观臆断性，提供更具阐释力的分析模型，从而提升话语分析的科学性和可靠性。我们认为，未来的批评话语分析应更多地关注受话者认知表征的建构，以验证进化心理学提出的心理模块或机制的合理性和有效性。

关键词: 批评话语分析, 进化心理学, 认知语言学, 语用学, 认知框架

CLC Number:

H030

Xin Bin, Wang Yongliang. The Cognitive-Psychological Basis of Critical Discourse Analysis[J]. Journal of Beijing International Studies University, 2024, 46(4): 16-28.

辛斌, 王永亮. 批评话语分析的认知心理学基础[J]. 北京第二外国语学院学报, 2024, 46(4): 16-28.

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