The way in which we understand the concept of intelligence is
rooted in metaphor and metonymy; for example, it is common to
describe people as 'bright' or 'thick'. This book explores the
motivation for some of the lexemes in this semantic field across
the history of the English language, considering the range of
cognitive mechanisms and cultural factors that can inform
metaphorical and metonymical mappings.
Provides a much-needed diachronic approach to theories of metaphor
and metonymy within cognitive semantics, building on the work of
scholars such as Geeraerts and Sweetser
Argues that a diachronic approach offers a fresh perspective which
can both complement and challenge current theories of metaphor and
metonymy
Explores both cognitive and cultural issues relating to motivation,
and takes account of established theories of semantic change
alongside recent work in cognitive linguistics
Considers three of the concepts that have been important in the way
intelligence is conceptualized diachronically: the senses, density,
and animals
Includes a detailed case study of these source concepts which
provides a starting point for a wider discussion about the nature
of mapping processes
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