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James Geary, metaphorically speaking


James Geary, metaphorically speaking
James Geary, metaphorically speaking
Duration: 9:30

Aphorism enthusiast and author James Geary waxes on a fascinating fixture of human language: the metaphor. Friend of scribes from Aristotle to Elvis, metaphor can subtly influence the decisions we make, Geary says.