ABSTRACT
The phenomenon of metaphor is far more prevalent than is generally admitted by philosophers, and it raises two main questions: What is “metaphorical meaning”? And how do hearers grasp metaphorical meaning as readily as they do?
The phenomenon of metaphor is far more prevalent than is generally admitted by philosophers, and it raises two main questions: What is “metaphorical meaning”? And how do hearers grasp metaphorical meaning as readily as they do?