『월든』에 구현된 은유에 대한 양자역학적 분석

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This paper describes quantum mechanics and the theory of relativity, showing that a study of literature has a place in cognitive metaphor study. Lakoff and Johnson (1980) argue that metaphor is a tool so widely pervaded in everyday life that we utilize it automatically and unconsciously with so little effort that we scarcely notice it. Also metaphor in quantum mechanics and the theory of relativity changes not only the way of describing particles and movement but also the view point about scientific phenomena. On the contrary, these metaphysical phenomena shook the cognitive framework of mankind. From this point of view, this paper aims to study the role of metaphors in Thoreau’s Walden. I try to examine quantum mechanics and the theory of relativity in Walden. This study suggests that creative thinking in consilience raises questions as to our fundamental principles and gives them new theories.

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