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Biology as Society, Society as Biology
. Ed(S): Maasen, Sabine; Mendelsohn, Everett; Weingart, Peter
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Paperback. Editor(s): Maasen, Sabine; Mendelsohn, Everett; Weingart, Peter. Series: Sociology of the Sciences Yearbook. Num Pages: 356 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PS. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 19. Weight in Grams: 516.
not lie in the conceptual distinctions but in the perceived functions of metaphors and whether in the concrete case they are judged positive or negative. The ongoing debates reflect these concerns quite clearly~ namely that metaphors are judged on the basis of supposed dangers they pose and opportunities they offer. These are the criteria of evaluation that are obviously dependent on the context in which the transfer of meaning occurs. Our fundamental concern is indeed the transfer itself~ its prospects and its limits. Looking at possible functions of metaphors is one approach to under standing and elucidating sentiments about them. ... Read more
not lie in the conceptual distinctions but in the perceived functions of metaphors and whether in the concrete case they are judged positive or negative. The ongoing debates reflect these concerns quite clearly~ namely that metaphors are judged on the basis of supposed dangers they pose and opportunities they offer. These are the criteria of evaluation that are obviously dependent on the context in which the transfer of meaning occurs. Our fundamental concern is indeed the transfer itself~ its prospects and its limits. Looking at possible functions of metaphors is one approach to under standing and elucidating sentiments about them. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
356
Condition
New
Series
Sociology of the Sciences Yearbook
Number of Pages
356
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781402002519
SKU
V9781402002519
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