Metaphor and Continental Philosophy From Kant to Derrida
There has been a phenomenal growth of interest in metaphor as a subject of study in recent decades. While literature and the arts, as far back as Plato, have always recognized metaphor as a source of poetic meaning, this new interest in metaphor is part of a shift in thinking which asserts that the metaphorical creation of meaning holds significance for the way we understand the construction of knowledge and the world. The following works give a good indication of the scope of metaphor
Leading anthropologist Edward Hall analyzes the many aspects of non-verbal communication amd considers the concepts of space and time as tools for transmission of messages in this fascinating study. The Silent Language is a work of interest to both the intelligent general reader and the sophisticated social scientist.
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The Linguist offers its readers a wide range of articles that are of interest to anyone and everyone working with languages. It features job ads for linguists, as well as an IT column on websites that are of interest or relevant to professional linguists. It also includes popular regular sections such as lists of IoL events, book reviews, a section on opinion and comment as well as news items. No matter what your field is, The Linguist is informative, incisive, relevant and thus a must for every linguist.
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