Knowledge and Language: Volume III Metaphor and Knowledge
Author:   F.R. Ankersmit ,  J.J.A. Mooij
Publisher:   Springer
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1993
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9789401048149


Pages:   213
Publication Date:   29 October 2012
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Metaphor lies at the heart of the contemporary debate in aesthetics, semantics and the philosophy of science. It is generally recognised now that metaphor is not an obfuscation of the truth (as so many philosophers since Plato have argued); on the contrary, it is essential that we consider metaphor if we strive for an optimal understanding of how truth is gained both in science and in our everyday dealings with reality. Hence, metaphor is not of interest only for the literary theorists, but for all those who wish to understand science and how to grasp the structure of our social world. This volume presents eleven essays on the role of metaphor in philosophy, poetry, semiotics, art, literary criticism, economics, medical science and in political theory. Through the use of metaphor, the contributors provide a unique and exciting picture of these disciplines.

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Author:   F.R. Ankersmit ,  J.J.A. Mooij
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1993
Dimensions:   Width: 16.00cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 24.00cm
Weight:   0.372kg
ISBN:  

9789401048149


ISBN 10:   9401048142
Pages:   213
Publication Date:   29 October 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

I: Metaphor and Truth.- Metaphor and Cognition.- Truth and Metaphor.- Models, Metaphors and Truth.- Metaphor and Truth: A Liberal Approach.- Poetry, Knowledge, and Metaphor.- On the Way to Conceptual and Perceptual Knowledge.- II: The Uses of Metaphor.- Metaphor and Painting.- The Confused God: About a Metaphor in Literary Semiotics.- Economics and Language.- Metaphor in 19th-Century Medicine.- Metaphor in Political Theory.- List of Contributors.- Index of Names.- Index of Subjects.

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