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Monthly Archives: June 2007
Generative analogies as negotiation devices
Amazon.com: Liberal Fascism: The Totalitarian Temptation from Hegel to Whole Foods: Books: Jonah Goldberg Goldberg draws striking parallels between historic fascism and contemporary liberal doctrines. He argues that âpolitical correctnessâ? on campuses and calls for campaign finance reform echo the … Continue reading
Rejection of metaphor
Metaphorically Challenged : Terrible Mother on Offsprung.com âThat is an awesome metaphor,â? I said. Because it is. Itâs funny without the use of burning children. But it isnât accurate. John isnât on some emotional island where he canât understand what … Continue reading
Science vs. social science of the environment
FT.com / Comment & analysis / Comment – Freedom, not climate, is at risk As someone who lived under communism for most of his life, I feel obliged to say that I see the biggest threat to freedom, democracy, the … Continue reading
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Havel on intertextuality
CBC.ca Arts – Retired Czech leader Havel pens new play “Living in the world of political language was quite an inspiration” he said. “I try [in my play] to reflect the automatic political language, where you say one word to … Continue reading
Mis-entrenchment of codified blendings
The Newshoggers: Jeri Thompson – asset or albatross? [Part Two] However, thanks to a commenter at my place, I see by common definition “trophy wife” is indeed considered to be an insult. All I can say is that I didn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Analogies, Cognition, Feminism, Framing, Linguistics, Society and politics
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Unjustified blending and the threat of terrorism
Malfunctioning fax machine prints out bomb ClipArt, forces evacuation of area – Engadget In any normal town across America there are countless faxes sent and received which feature poorly chosen ClipArt: why then must a promotional fax like the one … Continue reading
Posted in Cognition, Framing, Society and politics
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Hitchens vs Hitchens | the Daily Mail
Hitchens vs Hitchens | the Daily Mail If we are weak and poor, we can all summon up self-interested decency, behaving in a kind way, in public, towards those from whom we hope for decency in return. But as soon … Continue reading
Posted in God, Philosophy, Reviews, Society and politics
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