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On metaphoric representation

G L Murphy1

  • 1University of Illinois, Urbana 61801, USA. gmurphy@s.psych.uiuc.edu

Cognition
|August 1, 1996
PubMed
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Conceptual structure may not be metaphorical. Research questions if metaphors like "LOVE IS A JOURNEY" truly shape our concepts, suggesting structural similarity might explain observed patterns instead.

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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Science
  • Linguistics
  • Philosophy of Mind

Background:

  • Theorists propose that conceptual structure is partly metaphorical.
  • Verbal metaphors, such as "LOVE IS A JOURNEY," are often cited as evidence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically examine two interpretations of metaphoric conceptual structure.
  • To evaluate the coherence and empirical support for these interpretations.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of theoretical claims regarding metaphor and conceptual representation.
  • Examination of arguments concerning the structure of mental representations.

Main Results:

  • The first interpretation, where a target domain is understood via a source domain, is argued to be incoherent.

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  • The second interpretation, where metaphor influences representation structure, faces significant empirical and theoretical challenges.

    • Conclusions:

    • Many findings attributed to metaphoric conceptual structure can be explained by inherent structural similarities between conceptual domains.
    • The proposed theories of metaphoric conceptual structure require further empirical validation and theoretical refinement.