12/21/2023 0 Comments A metaphore from amigo brothers![]() Does that make sense? In a way, the closer one’s metaphor is to one’s true nature, the happier and more satisfied one can be. But more to the point of the post, the way one thinks of one’s self and one’s place in the universe and in social circles, is either a good, comfortable fit or doesn’t fit well enough for one to be happy with him or herself. I think it has some relevance here in terms of what I was talking about in this post. If you get a chance, watch ‘My Dinner with André’. Metaphors in terms if one’s place in the universe or even in a social unit are slightly different. I know that is how I approached learning tech and science. I’m no learning theorist but it seems to me if a child has an experience and something new can be likened to that experience, with modifications, that is how knowledge is obtained. However it might be time for a new one to get me unstuck (‘unstuck’ used in the context of the metaphor, life is a bowl of honey). Could it be that this metaphor shaped my life without my being aware of it, as in the examples above? Is the phrase “I am my brother’s keeper” an actual metaphor? I desperately need the help of a metaphoratician for an answer.Īssuming it is a metaphor, I know that my life has been shaped for the better through its unconscious influence. My father told me that I am my brother’s keeper years ago. According to the Torah (Genesis 4:9) Cain actually said “Am I my brother’s keeper?” According to commentary, the answer is, yes I am my brother’s keeper. God asked Cain where Abel was, and he answered, “How should I know.” (paraphrasing of course). This is not the metaphor that governs my daily life.Ĭain just killed his brother Abel. One would not think that one is using this metaphor when one uses the phrases: “Her ego is very fragile He broke under cross examination She is easily crushed.” Our ordinary conceptual system, in terms of which we both think and act, is fundamentally metaphorical in nature.” They use the metaphor, the mind is a brittle object to show how ingrained metaphor is in our language. The authors state that “metaphor is pervasive in everyday life, not just in language but in thought and action. I am trying to regroup, using my blog as a forum to articulate ideas and perhaps come to a bit more clarity and insight. In my past few posts I have detailed the visit and its disappointing outcome. Those of you following my blog know that I just returned from a visit to my brother Michael, who is autistic, profoundly retarded and nonverbal.
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