Metaphors
Understanding Philosophy Through Images
Published on 4. March 2025
Book
Hardback
64 pages
978-3-7913-7590-8 (ISBN)
Description
A visually stunning journey through some key philosophical concepts, presented through simple metaphors and captivating artwork.
The word metaphor comes to us from Ancient Greek, in which it meant "transfer." In this book, philosophical concepts from throughout history and from all over the world, are transferred into images, which help us to understand the world that surrounds us using memorable colors and shapes.
Designed for those curious about philosophy and its intricacies, this elegant and accessible book explores twenty-four metaphors, that are foundational to our understanding of the human experience and the mysteries of existence.
Each double-page spread explores a specific metaphor such as the mirror, light, an iceberg, or the matrix. One side of the spread offers information about the philosopher; an original quote; the source text; a symbol for each metaphor; and contextual background. The opposite page features a gorgeous artwork that encapsulates the overarching significance of the metaphor it illustrates.
From Heraclitus' "river," the first metaphor of western philosophy, to the "liquid metaphor" a concept introduced by the sociologist Zygmunt Bauman to describe the characteristics of contemporary society, this fascinating guide is a clear and memorable introduction to world philosophy. It's the perfect book for a budding philosopher or anyone interested in in exploring profound ideas through art.
The word metaphor comes to us from Ancient Greek, in which it meant "transfer." In this book, philosophical concepts from throughout history and from all over the world, are transferred into images, which help us to understand the world that surrounds us using memorable colors and shapes.
Designed for those curious about philosophy and its intricacies, this elegant and accessible book explores twenty-four metaphors, that are foundational to our understanding of the human experience and the mysteries of existence.
Each double-page spread explores a specific metaphor such as the mirror, light, an iceberg, or the matrix. One side of the spread offers information about the philosopher; an original quote; the source text; a symbol for each metaphor; and contextual background. The opposite page features a gorgeous artwork that encapsulates the overarching significance of the metaphor it illustrates.
From Heraclitus' "river," the first metaphor of western philosophy, to the "liquid metaphor" a concept introduced by the sociologist Zygmunt Bauman to describe the characteristics of contemporary society, this fascinating guide is a clear and memorable introduction to world philosophy. It's the perfect book for a budding philosopher or anyone interested in in exploring profound ideas through art.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Munich
Germany
Target group
Young adult
US School Grade: Ninth Grade and over, Interest Age: From 14 years
Illustrations
64
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 222 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
527 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-7913-7590-8 (9783791375908)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
PEDRO ALCALDE holds a degree in philosophy.
MERLIN ALCALDE holds a degree in philosophy.
GUIM TIO's art explores the human condition and the landscape, dealing with themes such as loneliness, the passage of time or oblivion, with humor, irony and provocation. His works have been exhibited in several countries.
MERLIN ALCALDE holds a degree in philosophy.
GUIM TIO's art explores the human condition and the landscape, dealing with themes such as loneliness, the passage of time or oblivion, with humor, irony and provocation. His works have been exhibited in several countries.