The aim of this essay is to ascertain Merleau-Ponty's view of the nature of philosophical activity by focusing on his theory of metaphor and especially on his prolific use of metaphor in his own philosophical writing. The conclusion is that Merleau-Ponty thought of metaphorical thought and speech as crucial to philosophical activity.
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Gill, J. H. (1990). Merleau-Ponty, Metaphor, and Philosophy. Philosophy Today, 34(1), 48–66. https://doi.org/10.5840/philtoday199034130
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