Metaphor and Analogy in the Sciences

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Metaphor and Analogy in the Sciences is written by F. Hallyn and published by Springer Science & Business Media. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0792365607 (ISBN 10) and 9780792365600 (ISBN 13).

This collection of papers contains historical case studies, systematic contributions of a general nature, and applications to specific sciences. The bibliographies of the contributions contain references to all central items from the traditions that are relevant today. While providing access to contemporary views on the issue, the papers illustrate the wide variety of functions of metaphors and analogies, as well as the many connections between the study of some of these functions and other subjects and disciplines.