Why does the conceptual blending of 'argument is war' lead to focusing on adversarial aspects rather than collaborative problem-solving?

💡 Explanation

The 'argument is war' metaphor emphasizes adversarial elements because source domain biases in conceptual blending transfer the competitive aspects of war to the understanding of arguments. Therefore, adversarial aspects are highlighted, rather than the collaborative ones, because of the inherent nature of the source domain, rather than cognitive limitations.

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