The Method of Metaphor

Stanley Raffel

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English

Intellect Books
15 October 2013

Philosophy: logic; Ethics & moral philosophy; Social theory

Series: Culture, Disease, and Well-Being: The Grey Zone of Health and Illness

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.

By: Stanley Raffel
Imprint: Intellect Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 153mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 263g
ISBN: 9781783200146
ISBN 10: 1783200146
Series: Culture, Disease, and Well-Being: The Grey Zone of Health and Illness
Pages: 140
Publication Date: 15 October 2013
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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

Stanley Raffel is an honorary fellow at Edinburgh University.