Metaphor and Thought [Paperback]

Examines the nature and function of metaphor in language and thought.This new edition reflects the surge of interest in and research into the nature and function of metaphor in language and thought. Reorganized and expanded, it includes six new chapters as well as updated versions of the original essays to cover recent developments in the field.This new edition reflects the surge of interest in and research into the nature and function of metaphor in language and thought. Reorganized and expanded, it includes six new chapters as well as updated versions of the original essays to cover recent developments in the field.Metaphor and Thought reflects the surge of interest in and research into the nature and function of metaphor in language and thought. Philosophers, psychologists, linguists, and educators raise serious questions about the viability of the traditional distinction between the literal and the metaphorical, discussing problems ranging from the definition of metaphor to its role in language acquistion, learning, scientific thinking, and the creation of social policy. In the second edition, the contributors have updated their original essays to reflect changes in their fields. The volume also includes six new chapters that present important and influential new ideas about metaphor that have appeared in such fields as the philosophy of language and the philosophy of science, linguistics, cognitive and clinical psychology, education, and artificial intelligence. The book will serve as an excellent graduate-level textbook in cognitive psychology, linguistics, and artificial intelligence.Preface to first edition; Preface; List of contributors; 1. Metaphor, language and thought ANDREW ORTONY; Part I. Metaphor and Meaning: 2. More about metaphor Max Black; Figurative speech and linguistics Jerrold M. Saddock; The semantics of metaphor L. Jonathan Cohen; Some problems with the notion of literal meanings David E. Rumelhart; Metaphor John R. Searle; Language, lC†