In Praise of Poesy and the World - A Dialogue

Pasquale De Marco

Beschreibung

In a world dominated by science and technology, it is easy to forget the importance of poetry and the arts. This book argues that these two ways of knowing are not opposed to each other, but rather that they can be seen as complementary.

Science can help us to understand the physical world, while poetry can help us to understand the human experience. This book explores the relationship between science and poetry, and argues that a new synthesis of these two ways of knowing is needed to create a more holistic understanding of the world.

The book begins by examining the rise of scientific materialism in the 17th century. This new way of thinking led to a decline in the arts and humanities, and to a fragmentation of knowledge. The book argues that this fragmentation has had a negative impact on our understanding of the world, and that it has led to a loss of meaning and purpose.

The book then turns to the power of poetry. Poetry is a way of knowing that is different from science. It is a way of understanding the world through images, symbols, and metaphors. Poetry can help us to see the world in new ways, and it can help us to connect with our own emotions and experiences.

The book argues that poetry and the arts can help us to overcome the limitations of science. They can help us to see the world as a whole, and they can help us to find meaning and purpose in our lives.

This book is a call for a new synthesis of science and poetry. This new synthesis would draw on the strengths of both ways of knowing, and it would help us to create a more holistic understanding of the world.

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Verfügbar seit: 02.06.2025.

Drucklänge: 163 Seiten.

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