| Type of Document |
Master's Thesis |
| Author |
Wilson, Richard James
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| URN |
etd-05122008-011046 |
| Title |
A Davidsonian Response to the Dead Metaphor Problem |
| Degree |
Master of Arts |
| Department |
Philosophy |
| Advisory Committee |
| Advisor Name |
Title |
| Brian Epstein |
Committee Chair |
| James Klagge |
Committee Member |
| Walter Ott |
Committee Member |
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| Keywords |
- non-literal meaning
- Black
- Fogelin
- Reimer
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| Date of Defense |
2008-04-28 |
| Availability |
unrestricted |
Abstract
In his article, “What Metaphors Mean,” Donald Davidson presented his own unique theory of metaphor. While this theory has proved to be influential, there seems to be one problem which a Davidsonian theory cannot account for: the dead metaphor problem. Due to certain aspects of Davidson’s theory of metaphor, critics argue that it is impossible for Davidson to explain how dead metaphors form. In this thesis, I will show why Davidson’s account should be chosen over other prominent theories of metaphor, and how a Davidsonian might be able to bypass the dead metaphor problem.
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