Philosophy For Our Times Art beyond the sublime | Rupert Sheldrake, Minna Salami, Olivia Fane, Joanna Kavenna
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Mar 29, 2022 AI Snips
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Transcendent Experience's Power
- The transcendent experience reveals we are part of something vastly greater, which is both beautiful and terrifying.
- Such experiences can profoundly transform lives, altering fear of death and sense of meaning.
Science and Urban Life Diminish Sublime
- Science has displaced the traditional sense of the sublime by explaining natural phenomena, leading to loss of direct awe.
- Our urban lifestyle further distances us from the natural sublime experienced by our ancestors.
Reclaiming Transcendence on Earth
- The transcendent is often interpreted as distant and abstract, but feminism urges its reintegration into earthly, bodily experience.
- Reclaiming transcendent experiences can enrich modern life beyond elitist or esoteric confines.