Metaphor as fundamental to future discourse. (November 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Judge, Anthony
• Is Part Of: Futures. Volume 84(2016:Nov.)Part B
• Page Start: 115
• Page End: 119
• Publication Date: 2016-11
• Subjects: Futures -- Metaphor -- Discourse -- Dialogue; Economic forecasting -- Periodicals; Technological forecasting -- Periodicals; Economic policy -- Periodicals; Prévision économique -- Périodiques; Prévision technologique -- Périodiques; Politique économique -- Périodiques; Economic forecasting; Economic policy; Technological forecasting; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 330.0112
• DOI: 10.1016/j.futures.2016.03.012
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0016-3287

Abstract

Highlights: In a time of information overload, increasing invasiveness, and questionable strategic coherence for individuals and collectivities, the question is whether metaphors have an especially important role to play. Thinking and engaging otherwise through metaphor therefore merits particular consideration. The argument focuses on the possibility of a meta-strategy by reframing the interweaving of themes through emerging implications of "meta" and "para". This should enable forms of self-reflexive dialogue in "parameta space" to be envisaged. Abstract: In a time of information overload, increasing invasiveness, and questionable strategic coherence for individuals and collectivities, the question is whether metaphors have an especially important role to play. Thinking and engaging otherwise through metaphor therefore merits particular consideration. The argument focuses on the possibility of a meta-strategy by reframing the interweaving of themes through emerging implications of "meta" and "para". This should enable forms of self-reflexive dialogue in "parameta space" to be envisaged.