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Bodies wrestling with representation

• Κανάκης, Κώστας

In this paper I focus on body metaphors from two perspectives. First, I examine metaphors in which the body figures as the target of conceptualization, yielding metaphorical expression of the type the body is x. Second, I suggest that the body also serves as source of conceptualization for other entities-indeed, as a classificatory systemyielding expressions of the type x is a body. At the same time, the issue of decay and death of physical and non-physical bodies is taken up in each case. I conclude by suggesting that linguistic practice allows for a view of metaphor as a cognitive phenomenon put to social use. Thus, metaphor may also be seen as a manifestation of linguistic variation despite the frequent dissociation of cognitive from social factors in linguistics.

• Philosophy, Ethics and Religion
• Languages and Literature

• Human body (Philosophy)
• Γλωσσολογία

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