Portraying Analogy

Klappentext James Ross offers a comprehensive theory of analogy. Zusammenfassung In the first full treatment of the subject since the fifteenth century! James Ross argues that analogy is a systematic and universal feature of natural languages! with identifiable and law-like characteristics which explain how the meanings of words in a sentence are interdependent. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Introduction; 1. The limitations of classical analogy theory and the Miller's Analogies transition; 2. The genus: meaning differentiation; 3. Predicate schemes: an explanatory model; 4. Equivocation, analogy and metaphor; 5. Denominative analogy and paronymy; 6. Figurative discourse; 7. Analogy and religious discourse: craftbound discourse; 8. Analogy and analysis; Notes; Bibliography; Indexes.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: J. F. Ross, James F. Ross
• Collaboration: James F. Ross (Editeur), Ross James F. (Editeur)
• Edition: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 07.05.2009
• EAN: 9780521110860
• ISBN: 978-0-521-11086-0
• Pages: 260
• Thèmes: Cambridge Studies in Philosoph; Cambridge Studies in Philosophy
• Catégories: Littérature spécialisée > Philosophie, religion > Philosophie: général, ouvrages de référence; PHILOSOPHY / Movements / Analytic, Analytical philosophy & Logical Positivism, Analytical philosophy and Logical Positivism