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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Title: The Method of Metaphor
Publisher: Intellect, GB
Publication Date: 2013
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1783200146
ISBN 13: 9781783200146
Binding: Paperback
Condition: New
Dimensions: 15.24 centimeters width by 1.27 centimeters height by 22.86 centimeters depth
Weight: 263 grams

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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.

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Stanley Raffel is an Honorary Fellow at Edinburgh University.

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