Method of Metaphor

Name: Method of Metaphor
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ISBN: 9781783200146

ISBN-10: 1783200146

ISBN-13: 9781783200146

Edition: 2013

Authors: Stanley Raffel

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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. Drawing on contemporary developments in social theory and philosophy, Stanley Raffel argues that metaphors are not just aesthetic tools; they can also 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 behavior and moral education.

Book details

List price: $28.50
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Intellect, Limited
Publication date: 10/15/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 140
Size: 0.68" wide x 0.90" long x 0.04" tall
Weight: 0.682
Language: English

Stanley Raffel is an Honorary Fellow at Edinburgh University.



Acknowledgments


Introduction



Metaphor in Dante



Metaphor in Fairy Tales



Sontag's Critique of Metaphors



Abortion



Metaphors and the Issue of Incommensurability



Israel and Palestine



The Problem of Evil



Tragedy vs Comedy



Teaching



Oriented Action



Bad Metaphors


References