The method of metaphor / Stanley Raffel.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Raffel, Stanley, author.

Series:

Culture, disease, and well-being 2042-177X

Culture, disease and well-being : the grey zone of health and illness series, 2042-177X

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Reasoning.

Metaphor.

Logic.

Physical Description:

vii, 147 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Bristol, UK ; Chicago, USA : Intellect, 2013.

Summary:

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 Raffel argues that metaphors are not just aesthetic tools; they can be used to judge phenomena. Featuring case studies drawn from both literary material including The Divine Comedy and classic fairy tales and current controversial debates such as the controversy over abortion and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, The Method of Metaphor ultimately demonstrates the value of this neglected potential of metaphoric reasoning and shows its far-reaching implications for both moral behavior and moral education. Book jacket.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Metaphor in Dante 11

Chapter 2 Metaphor in Fairy Tales 27

Chapter 3 Sontag's Critique of Metaphors 39

Chapter 4 Abortion 55

Chapter 5 Metaphors and the Issue of Incommensurability 67

Chapter 6 Israel and Palestine 81

Chapter 7 The Problem of Evil 89

Chapter 8 Tragedy vs Comedy 101

Chapter 9 Teaching 111

Chapter 10 Oriented Action 123

Chapter 11 Bad Metaphors 133.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-147).

ISBN:

1783200146

OCLC:

859560301

Publisher Number:

99957463890