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A Modal Logic of Metaphor

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The purpose of this paper is to suggest a formal modelling of metaphors as a lingustic tool capable of conveying meanings from one conceptual space to another. This modelling is done within DDL (dynamic doxastic logic).

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  1. Department of Philosophy, Uppsala University, Box 627, 751 26, Uppsala, Sweden

    Krister Segerberg

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Dedicated to Professor Ryszard Wójcicki on the occasion of his 80th birthday

Special issue in honor of Ryszard Wójcicki on the occasion of his 80th birthday Edited by J. Czelakowski, W. Dziobiak, and J. Malinowski

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Segerberg, K. A Modal Logic of Metaphor. Stud Logica 99, 337 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11225-011-9355-x

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