Edité par Brush Education, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 1999
ISBN 10 : 1550591045 ISBN 13 : 9781550591040
Vendeur : Alexander Books (ABAC/ILAB), Ancaster, ON, Canada
Edition originale
Soft cover. Etat : As New. 1st Edition. 144 Pages. Includes A Copy Of A Letter Sent To Charles Templeton Regarding A Dialogue He Had With Pierre Berton On The Pamela Wallin Show About Politics And Religion With A Handwritten Note Addressed To Pierre Berton Presenting The Book and referring to the Templeton letter. Book.
Edité par Brush Education, Edmonton and Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 2014
ISBN 10 : 1550595652 ISBN 13 : 9781550595659
Vendeur : Companion Books, Burnaby, BC, Canada
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 2nd Edition. The book and jacket are in very good condition, little shelf rubbing apparent. Apart from some writing on the title page, text inside appears clean and clear throughout, there are a few instances of dog earring. 'In the foreword to Wisdom & Metaphor, Jan Zwicky observes that "those who think metaphorically are enabled to think truly, because the shape of their thinking echoes the shape of the world." Wisdom & Metaphor explores the ways we come to understand the world through analogical structures, and the relation of this form of knowing to conventional epistemology and ontology. Zwicky uses the nature of the book itself, with its facing pages, to create resonant structures of aphorism and quotation which allow the reader to experience the kind of thinking she describes. The author's wide-ranging influences, coupled with an understated, largely spatial, style of discourse, make this a remarkably original approach to long-standing questions about meaning and language. It offers a unique and compelling argument for the fundamental importance of metaphor to philosophy.' 304 pages. 8.25 x 5.25 inches. May require additional postage. This listing was made by a small independent book shop. We carefully inspect every single book we list and give accurate descriptions. If you require we will promptly send pictures of listed books upon request. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book.