Metaphor in Context

Josef Stern addresses the question: Given the received conception of the form and goals of semantic theory does metaphorical interpretation in whole or part fall within its scope?The many philosophers linguists and cognitive scientists writing on metaphor over the past two decades have generally taken for granted that metaphor lies outside if not in opposition to received conceptions of semantics and grammar. Assuming that metaphor cannot be explained by or within semantics they claim that metap...See More