Objects of Metaphor
$243.25
- Hardcover
316 pages
- Release Date
19 May 2005
Summary
Objects of Metaphor puts forward a philosophical account of metaphor radically different from those currently on offer. Powerful and flexible enough to cope with the syntactic complexity typical of genuine metaphor, it offers novel conceptions of the relationship between simile and metaphor, the notion of dead metaphor, and the idea of metaphor as a robust theoretic kind. Without denying that metaphor can sometimes be merely ornamental, Guttenplan justifies the view of metaphor as fundamen…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780199280889 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0199280886 |
| Author: | Samuel Guttenplan |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 316 |
| Release Date: | 19 May 2005 |
| Weight: | 624g |
| Dimensions: | 242mm x 163mm x 23mm |
You Can Find This Book In
About The Author
Samuel Guttenplan
Samuel Guttenplan is Senior Lecturer at Birkbeck College, University of London. He has published widely in the areas of logic, philosophy of mind and philosophy of language.
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.