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George lakoff metaphors7/4/2023 ![]() ![]() Indeed, arguments are often perceived and compared to war primarily because they are designed to be won over by one party! Arguments are war and ideas are indefensible show that words like war and indefensible are used to convey strong feelings of competition and winning. Arguments, love, work paradigm etc are intrinsic part of life and social construction on these areas by different people varies vastly. ![]() The various aspect of human life incorporates ideas and concepts that are instinctively used in relation to our interaction with other people. The book has been most illuminating in its exposition of role of linguistic in the life of man. ![]() The semantics and use of words become critical part of mundane conversation that may convey hordes of meaning to people coming from diverse socio-cultural background. Language has been perceived as most powerful tool of communication. The preconceived notions are ingrained in our unconscious mind that reflected in our views and actions. ![]() The authors assert that we live ‘metaphorical’ life primarily because we wee things as per our perception of event, issue or person. ‘Metaphors We Live By’ by George Lakoff and Mark Johnson is highly interesting in its treatment of human perception and ideas regarding issues, persons, cultures etc. ![]()
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