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Metaphores are accurate

Elliot Eisner in researching education proposed the use of metaphores as a very accurate way of suming up and evaluating a complex situation. That is an area, in his case what goes on in a classroom, that cannot be quantified in an impirical way. Too many variables make cause and effect methods difficult. We have this problem with Global warming and climate change - too many variables to make assessments watertight.
Eisner went on to demonstrate the accurate assessment of someone who had wide and diverse experience in a situation, and that this persons assessment of ability closly matched impirical tests - in this case the student sitting an exam. He called this person a connoisseur. And that we are able to trust their judgements.
Sharon this is a fantastic example of what Eisner meant and it provides us with a way into deeply understanding the predicament we are in as a global community.On The problems and principles of energy descent posted 1 year, 6 months ago 11 Responses