Comment: Lakoff on Metaphor – More Heat Than Light

This comment questions the logic and evidence base of Lakoff’s (2016) account of metaphor, embodiment, and the so-called neural theory of language. It calls for proper attention to linguistic and cultural diversity and opposes biophysical reductionism.

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Veröffentlicht in:Emotion Review 2016-07, Vol.8 (3), p.277-278
1. Verfasser: Goddard, Cliff
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:This comment questions the logic and evidence base of Lakoff’s (2016) account of metaphor, embodiment, and the so-called neural theory of language. It calls for proper attention to linguistic and cultural diversity and opposes biophysical reductionism.
ISSN:1754-0739
1754-0747
DOI:10.1177/1754073915595099