Metaphor: Meanings and Humanbecoming Metaphorical Truths

Area of Science:

• Linguistics
• Literary Studies
• Philosophy

Background:

• Metaphor is a fundamental aspect of human language and thought.
• Understanding metaphor is crucial for interpreting complex ideas in various disciplines.
• Existing literature offers diverse perspectives on metaphor's definition and application.

Purpose of the Study:

• To define metaphor from multiple sources.
• To demonstrate the pervasive and creative functions of metaphor.
• To introduce a human-becoming perspective on metaphor with three core truths.

Main Methods:

• Literature review of metaphorical definitions and examples.
• Analysis of common parlance and scholarly works.
• Elaboration of metaphor through the lens of human becoming.

Main Results:

• Metaphor is a linguistic tool using poetic language and unusual word associations.
• Metaphors are prevalent in literature and common speech for clarifying meaning.
• Three metaphorical truths are proposed: semantic resonance, coherent integrity, and magical transfiguring.

Conclusions:

• Metaphor is a dynamic and essential element of communication and understanding.
• The human-becoming perspective offers a novel framework for analyzing metaphor.
• Further exploration of metaphorical truths can enhance comprehension and creativity.