An example of metaphor in discussing science:
"Names may begin by suggesting ideas and may not be neutral. But if they are just names they end by being purely conventional tags or identification marks – sometimes very inadequate ones as in the cases of 'real number', 'imaginary number' and 'irrational number', fossils of a mistaken philosophy of mathematics."
Mario Bunge
Bunge, M. (2017/1998). Philosophy of Science. Volume 1: From problem to theory (Revised ed.). Routledge. (1967)
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Many examples of science metaphors are listed in 'Creative comparisons: Making science familiar through language. An illustrative catalogue of figurative comparisons and analogies for science concepts'. Free Download.
