A metaphorical history of DNA patents

Rivista Italiana di Filosofia del Linguaggio 10 (2):49-63 (2016)
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Abstract

The aim of this paper is to retrace the history of genetic patents, analyzing the metaphors used in the public debate, in patent offices, and in courtrooms. I have identified three frames with corresponding metaphor clusters: the first is the industrial frame, built around the idea that DNA is a chemical; the second is the informational frame, assembled around the concept of genetic information; last is the soul frame, based on the idea that DNA is or contains the essence of the individual.

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Ivo Silvestro
Università degli Studi di Milano

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