"But it’s one thing to make deals to advance your goals; it’s another to open the door to zombie ideas."

— Krugman, Paul (b. 1953)


Date
December 19, 2010
Metaphor
"But it’s one thing to make deals to advance your goals; it’s another to open the door to zombie ideas."
Metaphor in Context
Yes, politics is the art of the possible. We all understand the need to deal with one’s political enemies. But it’s one thing to make deals to advance your goals; it’s another to open the door to zombie ideas. When you do that, the zombies end up eating your brain — and quite possibly your economy too.
Categories
Provenance
Reading
Citation
Krugman, Paul. "When Zombies Win." The New York Times December 19, 2010. <Link to NYTimes.com>
Date of Entry
12/20/2010

The Mind is a Metaphor is authored by Brad Pasanek, Assistant Professor of English, University of Virginia.