Metaphors from diverse fields for:
consciousness, living beings, perception, thought
Consciousness:
Mathematics: Function
Psychology: Awareness
Linguistics: Syntax
Philosophy: Essence
Anthropology: Culture
Economics: Utility
Sociology: Identity
Biology: Neurobiology
Living beings:
Mathematics: Sets
Psychology: Individuals
Linguistics: Speakers
Philosophy: Beings
Anthropology: Persons
Economics: Consumers
Sociology: Actors
Biology: Organisms
Perception:
Mathematics: Transformations
Psychology: Sensation
Linguistics: Semantics
Philosophy: Cognition
Anthropology: Worldview
Economics: Demand
Sociology: Perception
Biology: Sensory processing
Thought:
Mathematics: Calculation
Psychology: Cognition
Linguistics: Grammar
Philosophy: Reasoning
Anthropology: Beliefs
Economics: Decision-making
Sociology: Attitudes
Biology: Neural processing