Sentences with phrase «war metaphors»

In this way, war metaphors in medicine can invite ways of thinking that may not be scientifically or socially productive.

At the same time using a talent war metaphor to approach the job search isn't helpful, either.

While a number of approaches are available, they are typically described in contentious terms, with war metaphors pitting the whole language camp against the phonics supporters.

The book's tone of urgency and its copious use of war metaphors left many readers with the distinct impression that American politics was experiencing an irreversible decline.

Using war metaphors in reference to Alzheimer's disease should be replaced with messages of resilience against a complex, age - associated condition that may not be fully defeatable, according to a team of researchers.

The two cultures, she proposes, are best understood in terms of an «ethics gap,» and here she draws upon and reinforces the important work of sociologist James Davison Hunter, whose writings have done so much to give empirical substance to the culture war metaphor.

This conflation of non — war activities that is at the heart of the cyber war metaphor is, in part, a cause of the ongoing confusion and ambiguity about «where the lines are» (Carroll, 2011).

Here's my advice ala Star Wars metaphors: Find Yourself An Obi - Wan Kenobi (aka a job mentor).

Most books on the topic of sales use game or war metaphors.

(I am rather tired of sports and war metaphors.)

Buchanan's 1996 campaign was no less crusade - like, and the war metaphors were even more prominent as partisans were advised to «lock and load» and «ride to the sound of the gunfire.»

That deep love, that desire to protect and keep our children safe, can cause us to judge others either in response to criticisms, or (to keep with the war metaphor) so that we can «draw first blood.»

A pretty innocuous campaigning photo you might think, but the discussion that ensued was fascinating and instructive, particularly as you see the difference between people who had friends and family suffering with cancer (they liked the war metaphor) and those who actually suffered with cancer themselves (they largely rejected the war metaphor).

«If applied in a careless manner, war metaphors can delude our sense of what's possible therapeutically, and give false hope to people and caregivers who are suffering,» George said.