Metaphor: Its Cognitive Force and Linguistic Structure [Book Review]

Philosophical Review 100 (1):112-115 (1991)
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Merrie Bergmann Philosophical Review 100 :112-115Taking into account pragmatic considerations and recent linguistic and psychological studies, the author forges a new understanding of the relation between metaphoric and literal meaning. The argument is illustrated with analysis of metaphors from literature, philosophy, science, and everyday language.

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Eva Kittay
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