Domain-transcending mappings in a system for metaphorical reasoning

We illustrate how the use of metaphorical views for reasoning with metaphor requires the mapping of information such as event shape, event rate and mental/emotional states from the source domain to the target domain. Such mappings are domain-independent and can be implemented by means of rules we call View Neutral Mapping Adjuncts (VNMAs). We give a list of the main VNMAs that appear to be required, and show how they can be incorporated into a pre-existing system (ATT-Meta) for metaphorical reasoning.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2003
• Where: EACL
• Authors: John A. Barnden, Sheila Glasbey, Mark G. Lee, Alan M. Wallington
• Keywords: EACL 2003, Metaphorical Views, Natural Language Processing, Neutral Mapping Adjuncts, Such Mappings