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Metaphor Wars: Conceptual Metaphors in Human Life

Metaphor Wars: Conceptual Metaphors in Human Life

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The study of metaphor is a central topic in cognitive science and the humanities, with conceptual metaphors being a fundamental part of everyday cognition. This book offers an evaluation of the arguments and empirical evidence for and against conceptual metaphors, which scholars on both sides of the wars fail to properly acknowledge.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 332 pages
Publication date: 16 May 2019
Publisher: Cambridge University Press


The study of metaphor has emerged as a pivotal and interdisciplinary field, captivating the attention of cognitive science and the humanities alike. We are in awe of the remarkable creativity displayed by gifted speakers and writers, who possess a unique ability to think about certain ideas in fresh and innovative ways, and then convey these thoughts in vivid and poetic language. However, it is important to recognize that metaphors extend beyond their role as special communicative tools and become an integral part of our everyday cognition, manifesting as conceptual metaphors. A vast body of empirical evidence from cognitive linguistics and related disciplines has accumulated, shedding light on how conceptual metaphors underpin various aspects of language, thought, culture, and expressive behavior. Despite its profound influence and widespread popularity, conceptual metaphors have faced significant critiques. This book aims to provide a comprehensive evaluation of the arguments and empirical evidence supporting and challenging conceptual metaphors, often overlooked by scholars on both sides of the debate.

The study of metaphor has gained significant traction within the realms of cognitive science and the humanities, becoming a central focus of investigation. We are captivated by the remarkable skill and artistry displayed by gifted speakers and writers, who possess a unique ability to conceive of certain ideas in novel and imaginative ways, and then convey these thoughts in vivid and poetic language. However, it is important to acknowledge that metaphors transcend their role as mere communicative devices and become an integral component of our everyday cognition, manifesting as conceptual metaphors. A vast body of empirical evidence from cognitive linguistics and related disciplines has accumulated, shedding light on how conceptual metaphors underpin various aspects of language, thought, culture, and expressive behavior. Despite its profound influence and widespread popularity, conceptual metaphors have faced significant critiques. This book aims to provide a comprehensive evaluation of the arguments and empirical evidence supporting and challenging conceptual metaphors, often overlooked by scholars on both sides of the debate.

The study of metaphor has emerged as a pivotal and interdisciplinary field, captivating the attention of cognitive science and the humanities alike. We are in awe of the remarkable creativity displayed by gifted speakers and writers, who possess a unique ability to think about certain ideas in fresh and innovative ways, and then convey these thoughts in vivid and poetic language. However, it is important to recognize that metaphors extend beyond their role as special communicative tools and become an integral part of our everyday cognition, manifesting as conceptual metaphors. A vast body of empirical evidence from cognitive linguistics and related disciplines has accumulated, shedding light on how conceptual metaphors underpin various aspects of language, thought, culture, and expressive behavior. Despite its profound influence and widespread popularity, conceptual metaphors have faced significant critiques. This book aims to provide a comprehensive evaluation of the arguments and empirical evidence supporting and challenging conceptual metaphors, often overlooked by scholars on both sides of the debate.

Weight: 486g
Dimension: 153 x 227 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781107415553

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