Worldview within the Terms of Concepts, Sphere of Concepts and Conceptualization
Worldview within the Terms of Concepts, Sphere of Concepts and Conceptualization

Summary/Abstract: This article considers a problem of concept and world image in the light of the general theory of language and thought relation. The concept receives definition in comparison with both ordinary meaning of a generally used word and with the exact meaning of the scientific term. The problem of language units interpretation as structures of knowledge representation is permanently relevant, as the mental model of reality reflected in the language as a whole, and in minds of certain carriers in particular, can be judged by the set of concepts. The goal of this study is to identify, how the discovery of concepts in literary texts sheds new light on the understanding of literary creation. To sum it up, the penetration into the conceptual sphere allows better understanding of world view and behavior of people, reveals universal traits of all peoples’ concept sphere and nationally specific features.

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