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Search - Metaphors We Live By
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Metaphors We Live By Author: The now-classic Metaphors We Live By changed our understanding of metaphor and its role in language and the mind. Metaphor, the authors explain, is a fundamental mechanism of mind, one that allows us to use what we know about our physical and social experience to provide understanding of countless other subjects. Because such metaphors st... more »
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1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Fascinating subject, but definitely not a "light" read. I liked Lakoff's other book better - "Don't Think of an Elephant" which was written for more of a general audience. This one is very technical and, not being a student of linguistics, I sometimes found it hard to follow.
Genres:
- Education & Reference >> Words, Language & Grammar >> Linguistics
- Nonfiction >> Philosophy >> General