"...art itself may be defined as a single-minded attempt to render the highest kind of justice to the visible
universe, by bringing to light the truth, manifold
and one, underlying its every aspect."
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Sunday Morning Philosophy
One of the great ironies of literary history is that one of the greatest English language authors was actually a transplanted Pole. But Joseph Conrad (1857-1924) employed his adopted language to create some of the greatest novels and short stories of all time. Here's his comment on the purpose of art:
"...art itself may be defined as a single-minded attempt
to render the highest kind of justice to the visible
universe, by bringing to light the truth, manifold
and one, underlying its every aspect."
"...art itself may be defined as a single-minded attempt to render the highest kind of justice to the visible
universe, by bringing to light the truth, manifold
and one, underlying its every aspect."
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