Purpose of research. Metaphor is not only a linguistic phenomenon, but also a cultural phenomenon. Based on an analysis of metaphor, this paper explores the relevant cultural and philosophical resources for the study of metaphor and explains the cultural and philosophical significance of metaphor. The paper argues that metaphor builds a bridge between human beings and the world of culture, is a way of being for human beings, embodies human subjectivity and human creativity, and that metaphorical consciousness and thinking lay down the basic structure of cultural forms and construct the spiritual home in which human beings live. Research Questions. Metaphor in cultural philosophy; Metaphors in relation to the human being; Metaphor as a cultural phenomenon. Research Methods. This paper is based on an inductive analysis. The Materials. The literature on metaphor in philosophy, philosophy of language and rhetoric. The Results. This paper argues that metaphor is not only a linguistic phenomenon, but also a cultural phenomenon. Metaphor builds a bridge between human beings and the world of culture, is a way of being for human beings, embodies human subjectivity and human creativity, and metaphorical consciousness and thinking lay down the basic structure of cultural forms, constructing the spiritual home in which human beings live