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Wikipedia Entry: metaphor

A metaphor is a figure of speech that, for literary effect, refers to one thing by mentioning another. Thus, it invites the audience to make a comparison between two normally unrelated entities or ideas, which may provide clarity or identify hidden similarities between them. Metaphors are usually meant to create a likeness or an analogy.

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Understanding Our Political Nature EU Science Hub (2019)

Understanding our Political Nature: How to put knowledge and reason at the heart of political decision-making  Abstract Recognising that advances in behavioural, decision and social sciences demonstrate that we are not purely rational beings, this report brings new insights into our political behaviour and this understanding have the potential to address some of the current Continue reading Understanding Our Political Nature EU Science Hub (2019)

Imagine a Culture Where an Argument Is Viewed as a Dance George Lakoff and Mark Johnsen

Imagine a culture where an argument is viewed as a dance, the participants are seen as performers, and the goal is to perform in a balanced and aesthetically pleasing way. In such a culture, people would view arguments differently, experience them differently, carry them out differently, and talk about them differently. But we would probably not view them as arguing at all: they would simply be … | George Lakoff and Mark Johnsen Continue reading Imagine a Culture Where an Argument Is Viewed as a Dance George Lakoff and Mark Johnsen

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The Knowledge Café Metaphor A metaphor for the type of conversation you have in a Café

Cafés have long been places where people gather to talk, read, and connect over coffee. Yet their deeper role as spaces for shared learning and exchange is often overlooked. Seeing cafés as places of knowledge reminds us that conversation itself is a source of insight, creativity, and understanding. Continue reading The Knowledge Café Metaphor A metaphor for the type of conversation you have in a Café

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When Metaphors Get Knowledge Wrong Why common knowledge management terms mislead our thinking

Knowledge Management often relies on metaphors like “sharing” or “capturing” knowledge. These terms blur the crucial difference between knowledge and information, creating confusion. Clear thinking begins by recognizing that only information can be stored or transferred. In contrast, knowledge itself remains personal, contextual, and shaped by human interaction. Continue reading When Metaphors Get Knowledge Wrong Why common knowledge management terms mislead our thinking