Analogy, Metaphor & Symbol
Knowledge today is normally associated with the impartial observation and analysis of facts based on rational and logical argument supported by quantitative evidence. Yet in our collective past, most especially in non-Western cultures, the use of analogy, metaphor and symbolism were employed as powerful means for revealing subtle relationships and deeper insights that did not lend themselves to rational analysis and logical discourse. Even today humor is widely used as a means to express significances that defy rational explanation.
Speaker:Mario Hytten (Presentation/Notes/Examples/Questions)
Panelist:Janani Ramanathan
Panelist:Francis Brassard (Notes)