Jul 2011

4. Metaphor and Art

James Grant, Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Oxford, discusses the use of metaphor to describe music and other artworks. He discusses Christopher Peacocke's views on the expression of emotion in music, as well as Roger Scruton's view that hearing music involves metaph ... Show More

50m 10s

Jul 2011

3. Speaking in Metaphor

James Grant, Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Oxford, discusses the question of how we succeed in communicating to others with metaphor. He also examines the question of whether all metaphors can be paraphrased.

51m 28s

Jul 2011

2. How Metaphors Mean

James Grant, Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Oxford, discusses different theories about what gives metaphors the special meaning or content they have.

53m 13s

Aug 2011

1. Arguments from Beneficence, Part 1

James Grant, Lecturer in Philosophy at Oxford University, introduces some of the key concepts in philosophical debates about global poverty. He then discusses Peter Singer's argument that not donating to aid agencies is as wrong as letting a drowning child die.

52m 24s

Oct 2017

Skills 360 – Using English Metaphors (1)

Learn how to use metaphors to add impact to your speech.

7m 37s

Apr 2023

87. Painting with Words: Using Metaphors

<p>Want to take your English to the next level? In this episode of the My English Matters podcast, Madam Azimah talks about metaphors and how they can help you paint a more precise picture of what you want to express. She also discusses the different types of metaphors and how to ... Show More

23m 13s

Oct 2017

Skills 360 – Using English Metaphors (2)

Learn how to use metaphors in English to make your speech more powerful.

8m 13s

Mar 2011

1. Plato's Philosophy of Art

James Grant, lecturer in philosop-hy, University of Oxford gives his first lecture in the Aesthetics series on Plato's philosophy of Art.

54m 29s

Mar 2011

6. Literary Interpretation

James Grant, lecturer in philosophy, University of Oxford gives his sixth lecture in the Aesthetics series on the interpretation of literature.

54m 6s

Jul 2008

Cat's Meow 1.1 "Sticks and Stones"

A reflection on the power of words

4m 55s

Mar 2011

4. Kant's Critique of Judgement: Lecture 1

James Grant, lecturer in philosophy, University of Oxford gives his fourth lecture in the Aesthetics series on Kant's Critique of Judgement.

55m 36s

Nov 2014

Logic and Argument: the Methodology of Philosophy

In this first lecture, using Descartes famous argument for the claim “I think therefore I am’, we examine how to identify and evaluate arguments.

1h 23m

Jun 2008

2007 Lecture 1: Starting in the middle

Our topic is a subject's knowledge of his own phenomenal experience and of the content of his thought, but I will approach the topic from the outside, treating the subject as an object in the world. The first lecture will characterize, in a general way, this externalist strategy, ... Show More

55 m

1. What Metaphors Mean