Topic: | Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Examples of f2 transforms |
Posted by: | GSM |
Date/Time: | 16/01/2004 15:42:24 |
Well in brief (because I don't have much time to do this, fascinating as it may be): Underlying the linguistic sets 'nouns and verbs' is a strucuture defined by 'logical inclusion' which is an ordered set of logical levels and the linguistic operators (by, to, with etc..) which explain the logical structure of the relationships between those words. The role of logical inclusion with words is that the function of the word is to convey a specific attribute (rules defined by specific criteria) that has a broader significance than any particular referant - this is a purely abstracted artifact of and about mental representations. The ability to use this structure in metaphors occurs by preserving specific (significant) aspects of the set membership criteria of the words employed, and applying the broad significance of their rule based structure to a novel, different context - for the receiver this can lead to a AhHa experience if the the intended set membership criteria applied are shared somewhere by the receiver's awareness and understanding. That's all I can do with this, time permiting. You may also find pages (from Whispering) 294 to particularly page 298 useful. The signficant aspects of rules and logical types involving logical inclusion in applied language in metaphors is highlighted in Whispering by "..what constitutes all the essential characteristics of each element for any particular element varies as a function of the intention of the person doing the mapping" (page 297). Best, GSM |