The power of metaphor is not lost on the literary world. Metaphor is something that conveys deep meaning in stories, but metaphor informs our lives as well. This week I talk about the power of metaphor both in stories and in the human life. Starting out with the idea of vivid descriptions, I first talk […]
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My family is not one that engages in personal story. When something happens in my family, we instead inform each other about what has happened. Instead of giving each other the information in a story format, we present it as a short summary of what the person needs to know about the situation. In some
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Debate is an important part of maintaining a society and developing new ideas. One of the reasons for going to school is run into conflict to develop ideas. Seth and I discuss debate, critical thinking, the Socratic method, and what the goal should be of any discussion where there is disagreement. If you enjoy this
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Human communication is an anomaly. This communication is through language, and this language allows us to understand others. Which is amazing. I piggyback off of last week’s topic to talk more about how unbelievable it is that two people are able to communicate. If you enjoy this episode, here are some others you might find
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One thing I believe vital for becoming better as a human and a society rests on a simple yet profound idea that I believe undergirds all the ideals that make a society function well. This is the idea of freedom of speech, an idea, though seen as innate, has not been the norm for the
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