8 episodi

Lecture series introducing some of the main debates about metaphor in contemporary aesthetics and philosophy of language. No background in either philosophy of language or aesthetics is required. Questions considered include: Are there some thoughts that can only be expressed in metaphor? Why do we speak metaphorically, especially in describing how things look, sound, taste and smell? How do metaphors get the special meaning or content they have? And do metaphors have a non-literal meaning or content at all?

Metaphor: Philosophical Issues Oxford University

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- 4 LUG 2011
4. Metaphor and Art

4. Metaphor and Art

James Grant, Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Oxford, discusses the use of metaphor to describe music and other artworks. He discusses Christopher Peacocke's views on the expression of emotion in music, as well as Roger Scruton's view that hearing music involves metaphor.
- 50 min
- 4 LUG 2011
4. Metaphor and Art (Other Resource)

4. Metaphor and Art (Other Resource)

James Grant, Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Oxford, discusses the use of metaphor to describe music and other artworks. He discusses Christopher Peacocke's views on the expression of emotion in music, as well as Roger Scruton's view that hearing music involves metaphor.
- 4 LUG 2011
3. Speaking in Metaphor

3. Speaking in Metaphor

James Grant, Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Oxford, discusses the question of how we succeed in communicating to others with metaphor. He also examines the question of whether all metaphors can be paraphrased.
- 51 min
- 4 LUG 2011
3. Speaking in Metaphor (Other Resource)

3. Speaking in Metaphor (Other Resource)

James Grant, Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Oxford, discusses the question of how we succeed in communicating to others with metaphor. He also examines the question of whether all metaphors can be paraphrased.
- 4 LUG 2011
2. How Metaphors Mean

2. How Metaphors Mean

James Grant, Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Oxford, discusses different theories about what gives metaphors the special meaning or content they have.
- 53 min
- 4 LUG 2011
2. How Metaphors Mean (Other Resource)

2. How Metaphors Mean (Other Resource)

James Grant, Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Oxford, discusses different theories about what gives metaphors the special meaning or content they have.