What metaphors means

Donald Davidson works with a thesis, stating that "metaphors mean what the words, in their most literal interpretation mean, and nothing more".

He opposes those who believe that, in addition to the literal sense, it has an additional sense or meaning and lists many, including: Aristotle, Freud, Plato, Lakoff. He suggests that his approach means that metaphors accomplish more than what they're given credit for and what they accomplish is different than what others suggest. His argument is that "metaphors belong exclusively to the domain of use"and that to suggest that they have an additional meaning is to weaken their power.

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