Mark Johnson (philosopher)

Mark Johnson is an American philosopher known for his work in the fields of philosophy of language, philosophy of mind, and cognitive science. He is particularly noted for his contributions to the theory of metaphor and its implications for understanding human thought and language. Johnson, along with George Lakoff, co-authored the influential book "Metaphors We Live By," which argues that metaphor is a fundamental part of human thought and not just a linguistic embellishment.