They claim (1980 :4 ) that our common conceptual system is essentially metaphorical , and that it is metaphors which structure our means of perceiving , thinking and acting . This kind of framework or 'conceptual system ' depends on the way we interrelate with our physical and cultural environments . Several of these conceptual systems will be universal , while others will be reliant on language and culture . However , it is clear that Lakoff and Johnson are referring to metaphor not just as a linguistic device...











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