15-17

小石卒

summary：Chapters 15 to 17 collectively explore how metaphors systematically organize human experiences, revealing their role in constructing coherent cognitive frameworks.
Chapter 15 discusses how experiences are structured by metaphors—for example, "life is a journey" endows life with logic such as goals and paths. Chapter 16 analyzes the systematic nature within a single domain: "argument is war" involves elements like attack, defense, and victory/defeat. Chapter 17 explores complex cross - domain coherence, such as how metaphors like "time is money" and "life is a resource" interact to influence decision - making.
The author concludes that metaphors form an interconnected network rather than isolated entities, collectively shaping our understanding of the world. Humans rely on metaphorical systems to transform experiences into an ordered, actionable reality.
Evaluation&reflection:
In these chapters, the author reveals that metaphors are not fragmented expressions but highly organized cognitive systems, providing a method to decode ideologies—for example, how the "time is money" metaphor shapes modern anxiety. It also offers life insights: we should examine whether we over-rely on metaphorical systems, such as avoiding the "career is a battle" metaphor that fuels excessive competitiveness. Personally, I often feel anxious when resting, and after reading these chapters, I reflect on whether I’m bound by metaphors and try to break free. Socially, the author warns us to guard against monopolistic metaphor systems—like "the economy is a machine" obscuring ecological costs—and advocates education in diverse metaphors. These three chapters show how the gears of thought interlock. Understanding this allows us to become active engineers of metaphors, not unconsciously manipulated by them.