Dr. Bobby Presents: Philosophy of Rhetoric Some Criteria of Words (I.A. Richards)

🎙️ Welcome back to another deep dive into rhetoric and philosophy! 🎙️

I’m Dr. Bobby, “The Best Assistant Professor Who Never Was”, and today we’re continuing our journey through I.A. Richards’ Philosophy of Rhetoric, focusing on Some Criteria of Words and Metaphor—how language shifts, how we perceive meaning, and why metaphor is central to thought itself.

📌 What We Cover Today: ✔️ Language Shifts & Recursion – Why changes in meaning follow recognizable patterns ✔️ The Myth of Natural Talent – Learning and skill development aren’t just for the “gifted” ✔️ Metaphor as a Fundamental Principle – Not an exception, but the rule of language ✔️ Tenor & Vehicle – How Richards explains metaphor with examples like Superman’s S-shield ✔️ Visual Rhetoric & Cognitive Interpretation – How images influence thought ✔️ Mimesis in Philosophy & Literature – From Plato and Aristotle to Erich Auerbach

Richards challenges assumptions about how language and metaphor function, arguing that metaphor isn’t a decorative tool—it’s the foundation of all thought and communication.

🧐 What do you think? How do metaphors shape the way we understand the world? Drop your insights in the comments!

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📚 Further Reading & References:

• Poetics & Rhetoric – Aristotle
• Mimesis: The Representation of Reality in Western Literature – Erich Auerbach
• Philosophy of Rhetoric – I.A. Richards

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