Poetic Logic
Author | : Marcel Danesi |
Publisher | : Madison, WI : Atwood Pub. |
Total Pages | : 142 |
Release | : 2004-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 1891859498 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781891859496 |
Rating | : 4/5 (98 Downloads) |
Download or read book Poetic Logic written by Marcel Danesi and published by Madison, WI : Atwood Pub.. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Homo sapiens is a "meaning-producing" species. The ability of our minds to create these meanings is termed poetic logic. The use of metaphor to create and communicate ideas is so commonplace and pervasive as to go unnoticed. We no longer are aware that a metaphor is truly a metaphor because it is so entrenched. These metaphors permeate our thought processes, are exemplified in our language, and are reflective of our cultures.