理论构成隐喻的指称

The Reference of Theory-Constitutive Metaphor

本文首先分析科学模型的隐喻性结构,从而引出隐喻词项的指称问题。接着以博义德对理论构成隐喻的指称功能的探讨为主线,分析出隐喻或模型要能隐喻地表达思想所预设的条件是:隐喻词项的隐喻性指称就是第一主概念表达式的所指,指称的固定则是靠第二主概念和第一主概念表达式涵义之间的类比进行的。最后表明理论构成隐喻作为一种以语言适应实在的策略,它的指称功能就在于为科学探究和理论构建提供认识论进路。

Firstly, this paper explains the metaphoric structure of scientific models. Then it shows that if someone uses a metaphor or a model to express thought , some conditions must be presupposed. The first condition is that the metaphoric reference of a metaphorical term is the same as the reference of the primary subject; the second condition is that the way to fix the reference is by analogy. Lastly, the paper shows that the function of reference of theory-constitutive metaphors is to provide the epistemic access for scientific investigation and theory construction.