Podcast episode 54: Neil Cohn on Speaking in Pictures
From History and Philosophy of the Language Sciences by James McElvenny
January 31, 2026 · 38 min
About this episode
Neil Cohn discusses his theory that visual art and spoken language share cognitive foundations.
In this interview, Neil Cohn tells us about his theory that visual art and spoken language draw on the same underlying cognitive abilities. Download | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube Intro and outro: Louis Armstrong on trumpet, “It don’t…Read more ›
People in this episode
Guest: Neil Cohn
Topics covered
- visual art
- spoken language
- cognitive abilities
Keywords
- cognition
- theory
- art
- language
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Books & works: Speaking in Pictures
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