Both sides in controversies tend to argue they have logic on their side. This book proposes that the interminable nature of these controversies suggests there is a problem with the main tool of logic, the syllogism. An alternative mode of judgment is needed. Drawing on contemporary and classic sources in social theory and philosophy, Stanley raffle argues that metaphors are not just aesthetic tools; they can be used to judge phenomena. Featuring case studies drawn from both literary material and current controversial debates,
The Method of Metaphor ultimately demonstrates the value of this neglected potential of metaphoric reasoning and shows its far-reaching implications in both moral behaviour and moral education.
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Introduction
Chapter 1: Metaphor in Dante
Chapter 2: Metaphor in Fairy Tales
Chapter 3: Sontag’s Critique of Metaphors
Chapter 4: Abortion
Chapter 5: Metaphors and the Issue of Incommensurability
Chapter 6: Israel and Palestine
Chapter 7: The Problem of Evil
Chapter 8: Tragedy vs Comedy
Chapter 9: Teaching
Chapter 10: Oriented Action
Chapter 11: Bad Metaphors
Om författaren
STANLEY RAFFEL is an Honorary Fellow at Edinburgh University where he taught contemporary and classic social theory. He has been a Visiting Professor at York University in Toronto. He was born in Boston, MA, and has lived in Scotland since 1971.Köp den här e-boken och få 1 till GRATIS!
Språk Engelska ● Formatera EPUB ● Sidor 140 ● ISBN 9781783201549 ● Filstorlek 0.4 MB ● Utgivare Intellect Books Ltd ● Stad Bristol ● Land GB ● Publicerad 2013 ● Utgåva 1 ● Nedladdningsbara 24 månader ● Valuta EUR ● ID 6486494 ● Kopieringsskydd Adobe DRM
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