RecordNumber
3922
Author
Caraman, Sânziana
Crop_Body
Sânziana Caraman and Lorelei Caraman
Title of Article
Metaphors at the Crossing of Mathematics and the Literary Arts
Title Of Journal
Bridges
Publication Year
2020
Abstract
As one of the prime vehicles for creative expression in the literary arts, metaphors are frequently discussed in the fields of literary studies and linguistics. Although less talked about, metaphorical thinking is nevertheless often encountered in mathematics as well. In the present paper we examine the uses and roles of metaphors in mathematics and propose a taxonomy of mathematical metaphors.