Metaphor and Public Discourse: From Kingly Governance to Constitutional Democracy
Vol. 41 No. 3 06/2011
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Title |
Metaphor and Public Discourse: From Kingly Governance to Constitutional Democracy |
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Author |
Teng, Norman Y |
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Genre |
Article |
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Pages |
423-550 |
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Language |
Chinese |
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Key words |
constitutional democracy, metaphor, political liberalism, public discourse, reframing |
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Abstract |
Metaphor is a basic conceptual device for framing and reframing ideas and ways of reasoning. I propose an integrative account of metaphorical reframing in the Mengzi and the Zhuangzi, and argue that this basic conceptual device can be redeployed to connect the Confucian ideal of kingly governance to constitutional democracy and civil engagement in public discourse. Rawls’ theory of justice and its related idea of public reason are used as a reference point in relation to which the integrative account is developed. |