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Lakoff and Johnson followed up with Philosophy in the Flesh, applying their conceptual metaphor analysis to philosophies and philosophers. One of the most enlig

Lakoff and Johnson followed up with Philosophy in the Flesh, applying their conceptual metaphor analysis to philosophies and philosophers. One of the most enlightening philosophy books I've read - and I read mostly philosophy for many years - it felt like having my eyes opened. And the book that helped me in understanding art and music far more than any other, Dewey's Art as Experience, I picked up because of good things they say about Dewey in the first pages of Philosophy in the Flesh! I'm a musician and artist, so I'm extremely grateful for that lead.

marttt 5y ago
"Philosophy in the Flesh" has stubbornly been in my "most relevant books" reading list for several years, hmm. I came across it when I had interest in mind-body relationship, and immediately thought about it as the book for me. Unfortunately, those interests have shifted a little for now; or maybe it's just the 600+ pages that has been holding me back (considering that "Metaphors We Live By" was also quite a demanding book). Thanks very much for reminding about this one, though. Feeling inspired to look into it again now.