Leben in Metaphern

Metaphors are not merely poetic or rhetorical devices, but as Lakoff and Johnson explain, an integral part of our everyday language. Metaphors shape our perception, our thinking, and our actions. Reality itself is determined by metaphors, and since metaphors vary from culture to culture, so do the realities they define. Reading this captivating and entertaining book will lead you to think about language in a completely new way - and about how we use it. The complexity of the topics addressed in cognitive linguistics, where Lakoff represents the forefront, has not prevented him from expressing himself in crystal-clear prose, free of jargon and with solidly reasoned arguments. This makes it accessible to scholars from other disciplines as well as to the general public.