| Topic: | Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:ethics (metaphor) |
| Posted by: | nj |
| Date/Time: | 23/10/2003 22:07:33 |
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Message: Hi, Carrie. You wrote, (1) "In terms of WITW and the idea of ethical therapy not introducing content, I don't think metaphor fits the bill. If it does, then I pity the poor fellow who will try to argue against someone's claim to be 'speaking in metaphor'." I agree that therapeutic metaphorical communications would not comply with one interpretation of a WITW suggestion for ethical therapeutic communication. Here is the Merriam-Webster definition of metaphor (www.m-w.com): (2) a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money); broadly : figurative language -- compare SIMILE Literature has been published on figurative language and metaphor. The content of that literature could provide more adequate definitions of metaphor, more adequate when contrasted with definition (2). But, whatever your definition of the term "metaphor", I'd like to read it, if you want to reply with it. And I would like to make a request. My request is: (3) what are some examples of arguments for the metaphorical nature of some nonmetaphorical communication(s)? -nj |