Abstract Andreas Musolff

Metaphor, Public Discourse and Conspiracy Theories Andreas Musolff What impact do metaphors have on public discourse? They have been condemned on the one hand as deceptive, manipulative and misleading “framing” tricks; on the other hand they have been praised as a...

Abstract Inés Olza

Literally: Drawing the boundaries of figurativity in large samples of public discourse Inés Olza In this talk, I will explore the use, functions and scope of the adverb literally in large samples of public discourse, with instances such as the following: (1) What the...

Abstract Augusto Soares da Silva

Metaphor and intersubjectivity: Evidence from emotions, morality and politics Augusto Soares da Silva Although intersubjectivity has been a prominent theme in recent cognitive linguistics, philosophy of mind and cognitive science research (e.g. Verhagen 2005; Zlatev...

Abstract Solange Vereza

Weaving viewpoints through metaphoric mappings in discourse Solange Vereza One of the defining characteristics of metaphor has been described by Lakoff and Johnson as a process of highlighting and hiding. This process involves the mapping of particular elements...