- Introduction 3
- Modularity versus Holism 6
- 1 The Modular Approach 6
- 2 The Holistic Approach 8
- Lakoff"s Cognitive Theory (1987) 10
- 1 Basic-Level Concepts and Kinesthetic Image Schemas 11
- 2 Idealized Cognitive Models (ICMs) and Embodiment 13
- The Conceptual Metaphor Theory (CMT) by George Lakoff (1980) 15
- 1 Metaphorical Concepts 16
- 2 The Systematic Structure of Metaphorical Concepts 20
- Conclusion 23
Bibliographic References 25