> we are continuously engaged in
> using language as a metaphoric map for our experience whenever we
> communicate with another.
Ever course in teaching or public speaking I've taken stresses that
what you, as a speaker, mean by certain words may not be what the
audience means. I say "I love hot food." To me, "hot" food may
mean anything more spicy than a mashed potato. To my Indian friend
Pankaj, "hot" may mean anything more spicy than hydrochloric acid.
"Hot" is simply a metaphor for the direct experience.
Listen closely and you'll discover metaphor all over the place. "We
really need to hit a home run with this one." "I hope you're well
on the road to recovery." Etc.
- Stever
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Stever Robbins stever@mit.edu stever@verstek.com
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